LUCKILY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

luckily

adverb

Definition of luckily

as in fortunately

by good fortune or luck Luckily, none of our dishes broke during the move.

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Recent Examples of luckily Nightlife Courage Piano Lounge + Nobusas Coffee Going to a Japanese jazz bar is a rite of passage for Tokyo visitors, but, luckily, there’s one conveniently situated in Gardena. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 But luckily, August is like a second spring for certain crops. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026 Although that’s never the case, there’s luckily still plenty of time for one last standout manicure before sweater weather officially takes over. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Ellie is rushed to the hospital for her early labor, where doctors were luckily able to treat her placental abrasion and safely deliver the baby and keep Ellie healthy. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for luckily

Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily

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Fortunately for the anxious among us, and less fortunately for those still loyal to the dying rituals of interpersonal correspondence, Cynthia has recently moved to online reservations.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
The result has been at least 26 hospitalizations but fortunately no deaths reported.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026