Luckily: meaning, definitions and examples

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luckily

 

[ หˆlสŒkษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

happening by good fortune

Happening by good fortune; fortunate or as though from good luck.

Synonyms

fortunately, mercifully, thankfully

Examples of usage

  • She had luckily left the building before the earthquake struck.
  • Luckily, we were able to find a hotel room at the last minute.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a lucky manner

In a lucky manner; by good luck.

Synonyms

fortuitously, providentially, successfully

Examples of usage

  • She luckily guessed the correct answer.
  • He luckily avoided the oncoming car.

Translations

Translations of the word "luckily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น felizmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅŒเคญเคพเค—เฅเคฏ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glรผcklicherweise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ untungnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐ ั‰ะฐัั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na szczฤ™ล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนธ้‹ใซใ‚‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท heureusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afortunadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neyse ki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹คํ–‰ํžˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุญุณู† ุงู„ุญุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naลกtฤ›stรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naลกลฅastie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนธ่ฟ็š„ๆ˜ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na sreฤo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sem betur fer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ั‚ั‹ะผั‹ะทา“ะฐ ะพั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸbษ™xtlikdษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afortunadamente

Etymology

The word 'luckily' originates from the word 'luck', which comes from Middle Dutch 'luc', meaning happiness or good fortune. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century, evolving over time to become the adverb 'luckily' to describe fortunate or successful events.

See also: luck, lucky, unluckily, unlucky.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,415, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.