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US/ˈlʌk.əl.i/
UK/ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/
used to say that something good happened by chance
In context
I left my phone in a taxi, but luckily the driver brought it back.
The car was badly damaged, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
We were almost late, but luckily the flight was delayed.
Words that go with luckily
adverb + adjective
- luckily for meLuckily for me, the shop was still open.
- luckily nobodyLuckily nobody saw me fall.
- but luckilyIt rained, but luckily we had umbrellas.
- luckily for usLuckily for us, the rain stopped.
- luckily enoughLuckily enough, I had some cash.