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luckily

adv. sent.
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫəkəɫi// UK //lˈʌkili// luck·i·ly

adv. used to say that something good happened by chance. You use it when you are glad about a situation that could have been worse.

adv. by good fortune or chance. Functions as a disjunct to express the speaker's positive attitude toward the event described.


SIMPLE

Luckily, the rain stopped before the party started.

CONTEXTUAL

I forgot my keys, but luckily my roommate was still at home to let me in.

COMPLEX

The driver lost control on the icy patch, but luckily the car came to a halt just inches from the safety barrier.

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Origin

From lucky + -ly.

Usage

Sentence adverb — typically placed at the very beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.

Pitfall

I luckily found my wallet.Luckily, I found my wallet.While it can appear mid-sentence, it is most natural and common for this adverb to sit at the start of the sentence to modify the entire statement.

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