luckily

adverb
UK: /ˈlʌkɪli/
US: /ˈlʌkəli/

  1. Happening because of good luck; fortunately.

    1. Luckily, I had some money with me, so I could pay for the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. Luckily for us, the weather was good, so we enjoyed our trip to the mountains. [ ] [ ]

  2. It is fortunate that something happened or is the case.

    1. Luckily, the rain stopped, so we could go for a walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. Luckily, we had booked a table, as the restaurant was very busy that evening. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fortunately happily

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "luckily" in English means: Happening because of good luck; fortunately., It is fortunate that something happened or is the case..

The phonetic transcription of "luckily" is /ˈlʌkɪli/ in British English and /ˈlʌkəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "luckily": fortunately, happily.

Example usage of "luckily": "Luckily, I had some money with me, so I could pay for the bus.". More examples on the page.