Luckily
ˈlʌkɪli
Definitions
By good luck; fortunately.
ˈlʌkɪli
Happening by good fortune; fortunately.
Luckily, the train arrived on time.
💡 Simply: It means that something good happened because of luck. Like, 'Luckily, I brought an umbrella, so I didn't get wet in the rain!'
👶 For kids: When something good happens because you're lucky!
More Examples
Luckily, the rain stopped just as we reached the shelter.
Luckily, she remembered her password.
How It's Used
"Luckily, I found my keys."
"Luckily, no one was injured in the accident."
Idioms & expressions
as luck would have it
used to say that something happened by chance in a way that you did not expect.
"As luck would have it, the train was on time."
From 'lucky' + '-ly'. 'Lucky' comes from 'luck' + '-y', with 'luck' deriving from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'luc' meaning 'good fortune'. The '-ly' suffix indicates an adverb.
The use of 'luckily' has remained consistent over time, evolving with the broader development of the English language.