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luckily

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlʌkɪli/

luckily means: Used to say that something good happened by chance, or that something bad was avoided.

adverb

GOOD FORTUNEA2

Used to say that something good happened by chance, or that something bad was avoided.

  • Luckily, I had my umbrella.
  • We missed the bus but luckily caught a taxi.
  • Luckily for her, nobody noticed the mistake.

How to use it: luckily for someone (Luckily for us, the rain stopped.)

Similar words: fortunately

Opposites: unluckily, unfortunately

Common phrases: luckily for someone, luckily enough

Questions about luckily

What does luckily mean?

Used to say that something good happened by chance, or that something bad was avoided.

What is luckily in other languages?

Türkçe: neyse ki · Español: afortunadamente · Français: heureusement · Deutsch: glücklicherweise · Italiano: fortunatamente · 日本語: 幸いにも

How do you pronounce luckily?

It is pronounced /ˈlʌkɪli/.

How do you use luckily in a sentence?

Luckily, I had my umbrella. We missed the bus but luckily caught a taxi.

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