Luckily: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when something good happens by chance or accident.

• Luckily, I found my keys before I left the house.
• We were luckily able to catch the last bus.

Used to express relief or gratitude that something good happened, often in a broader or planned context.

• Fortunately, the weather was perfect for our picnic.
• She fortunately received the loan approval just in time for her purchase.

Used when expressing gratitude that something good happened or that something bad did not happen. It often implies relief.

• Thankfully, no one was injured in the accident.
• He was thankfully able to find his way back after getting lost.

Used to express relief that something bad did not happen or was stopped. It often has connotations of avoiding suffering.

• Mercifully, the storm passed without causing any serious damage.
• She mercifully ended the conversation before it became too heated.

Use this word in casual or informal settings to express relief or happiness that something turned out well by chance.

• Luckily, we found another restaurant that was open late.
• She luckily avoided the traffic jam by taking a different route.

This word is used when conveying that something was completed or achieved as intended without referring to luck or chance.

• She successfully defended her thesis in front of the committee.
• They successfully launched the new product last month.

This word is more formal and is used to describe something happening by chance in a way that is lucky or favorable.

• Fortuitously, the meeting was postponed, giving me more time to prepare.
• They fortuitously found the exact place they were looking for.

Use this word to describe something that happens by divine intervention or remarkably good luck; often carries a religious or spiritual connotation.

• Providentially, they received just enough funding to complete their project.
• He was providentially saved from the accident by an unexpected delay.