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luckily

/ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ adverb A2
  1. In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. · They luckily escaped injury.
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More than that, we shall have a tempest, or I don’t know what’s what.’ You could see the wind coming like the dust at Montredon; luckily the captain understood his business.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 335 · C1
Alice had no idea what to do, and in despair she put her hand in her pocket, and pulled out a box of comfits, (luckily the salt water had not got into it), and handed them round as prizes.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 18 · B2
Luckily for Alice, the little magic bottle had now had its full effect, and she grew no larger: still it was very uncomfortable, and, as there seemed to be no sort of chance of her ever getting out of the room again, no wonder she felt unhappy.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 24 · B2
He was too happy, however, to need much attention; and, luckily for the others, the business of love-making relieved them from a great deal of his company.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 151 · B2

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