LUCKILY

fortunately, fortuitously, luckily, as luck would have it

(adverb) by good fortune; “fortunately the weather was good”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

luckily (comparative more luckily, superlative most luckily)

In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.

Antonyms

• unfortunately

• unluckily

Source: Wiktionary


Luck"i*ly, adv. Etym: [From Lucky.]

Definition: In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; -- used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury.

LUCKY

Luck"y, a. [Compar. Luckier; superl. Luckiest.]

1. Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune; -- said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer. " Lucky wight." Spenser.

2. Producing, or resulting in, good by chance, or unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate; as, a lucky mistake; a lucky cast; a lucky hour. We doubt not of a fair and lucky war. Shak.

Syn.

– Successful; fortunate; prosperous; auspicious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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