Luckily

/ˈlʌkɪli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

by good fortune; fortunately.

Luckily, I found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant.

as a result of good luck.

Luckily, the rain stopped just before the outdoor wedding began.

in a fortunate manner.

I didn't study for the test, but luckily, the questions were all things I knew.

used to express relief that something undesirable did not happen.

I almost missed my flight; luckily, the gate was just around the corner.

From 'luck' + '-ily' indicating manner.

luck of the draw

The outcome determined by chance.

better lucky than good

Sometimes being lucky is more important than skill.

luck

The force that seems to operate for good or ill in people's lives, affecting their fortunes.

fortunate

Favored by or involving good luck.

By chance, but in a good way.

We just managed to catch the bus, lucky us!

Getting a break or good fortune unexpectedly.

I won the raffle—lucky me!