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: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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Those planning to attend will luckily be able to enjoy the festivity with sunny skies and warm weather.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
This style is admittedly tricky to do at home without an airbrush machine, but luckily, Boyce offers a similar press-on style from her brand, Lost Angels.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Those planning to attend will luckily be able to enjoy the festivity with sunny skies and warm weather.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Well, luckily, Charles spots the numbers 6, 24, and 00 on the card — a date?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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