Synonyms for

Luckily

Verb / ˈlʌkʌli: / Another word for luckily — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a way that is fortunate or by chance.

Synonyms & similar words

unluckily fortuitously asluckwouldhaveit unfortunately fortunately fortunately thankfully happily propitiously auspiciously fortuitously providentially serendipitously unexpectedly miraculously blessedly gratefully timely opportunely conveniently seasonably felicitously

Synonyms by register

Formal

fortuitously auspiciously providentially

Informal

by chance as luck would have it what a stroke of luck

Literary

by good fortune by happy chance

Antonyms

unfortunately sadly regrettably unluckily woefully miserably

Common collocations

  • luckily for me
  • luckily enough
  • luckily, it turned out
  • luckily, we found
  • luckily, no one was
  • luckily, the train

Word family

noun luck
adjective lucky
adverb luckily

Usage note

This adverb expresses that something good happened by chance. It is generally used at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

Example sentences

  1. Luckily, I got the last piece of cake.
  2. We missed the train, but luckily the next one will arrive soon.
  3. I forgot my phone at home, but luckily my friend had an extra one to lend me.
  4. Luckily, the storm didn't damage our house.
  5. I was lost, but luckily I found a map to help me.

Quotes

  • Luck is not chance, it's toil; fortune's expensive smile is earned.
  • Luck is what you make it, not what it makes you.
  • Luck usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

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