adverb
luckily
By good fortune.
The store is busy, but luckily the line moves quickly.
Etymology
Luckily combines lucky with the adverb ending -ly. It describes an event as occurring through favorable chance, or marks the speaker's judgment that an outcome was fortunate.
More examples
- I lost my keys, but luckily someone turned them in.
- The branch fell close to us, luckily missing everyone.
- We arrived without a reservation and luckily got the last table.
Forms
Similar words
- fortunately
- A close equivalent, often used in more formal writing.
- thankfully
- Expresses relief or gratitude as well as good fortune.