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- [luhk-uh-lee]
- /ˈlʌk ə li/
- /ˈlʌk.əl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhk-uh-lee]
- /ˈlʌk ə li/
Definitions of luckily word
- adverb luckily by good luck; fortunately: Luckily we had enough money. 1
- noun luckily It is fortunate that. 1
- adverb luckily You add luckily to a statement to indicate that it is good that a particular thing happened or is the case because otherwise the situation would have been difficult or unpleasant. 0
- adverb luckily In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. 0
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Origin of luckily
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; lucky1 + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Luckily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luckily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
luckily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for luckily
adv luckily
- fortunately — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- by chance — Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone.
- favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- fortuitous — happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
adverb luckily
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
- fortuitously — In a fortuitous manner.
- coincidentally — You use coincidentally when you want to draw attention to a coincidence.
- accidentally — happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.
- auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
Antonyms for luckily
adv luckily
adverb luckily
- unfortunately — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
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