luckily

[luhk-uh-lee]

adverb

1. by good luck; fortunately.

   Luckily we had enough money.

Word History and Origins

Origin of luckily¹

First recorded in 1520–30; lucky ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

"But I thought, no, that moment was what would push Dolphin to finally get help. It had to be there and luckily, I got my way."

From BBC

But luckily, strong winds aren’t forecast to mix with this heat wave, which could result in a deadly wildfire recipe.

From Los Angeles Times

She said "luckily" her son was old enough to tell her about his toy falling apart, but she warned things could be different for younger children.

From BBC

She finished in sixth place, and recalls that she "luckily got through" - but says she can't help wondering if she could have done even better.

From BBC

So, luckily for the ecosystem – but perhaps unluckily for our picnics – wasps appear to be thriving here in the UK.

From BBC