How Do You Spell LUCKILY?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌkilɪ] (IPA)

Luckily is a common English adverb used to express good fortune or favorable circumstances. The word is spelled with two syllables, "luck-i-ly," and is pronounced as "ˈlʌk.ə.li." The "u" sound is short and followed by a "k" consonant, while the letter "y" at the end represents a long "i" sound. The word's vowel sound in the first syllable is pronounced using an open-mid back unrounded vowel (ʌ), which is slightly different from the standard English "uh" sound.

LUCKILY Meaning and Definition

1. Luckily is an adverb that refers to a fortuitous or fortunate circumstance or outcome. It denotes an element of chance or serendipity that leads to a positive, desirable, or favorable result. In other words, it describes an event or situation that brings about good fortune or success.

   The term "luckily" suggests that a particular event or outcome could have resulted differently or more unfavorably, but by chance or good luck, it turned out well. It implies a sense of relief or gratitude for a positive resolution or a beneficial turn of events. The use of this word often implies a belief in luck or fortunate occurrences that are beyond one's control.

   In everyday language, this adverb is employed to express a sense of good fortune regarding a specific incident or occurrence. For example, one might say, "Luckily, I caught the train just in time" or "Luckily, the weather cleared up for our outdoor event." These statements imply a sense of relief that the situation worked out in a favorable manner.

   Overall, "luckily" encapsulates the concept of chance or good luck leading to a positive outcome, highlighting the random nature of events and the gratitude one may feel when things go well.

2. Fortunately; by good hap.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for LUCKILY *

• luckly 72.6507713%
• luckely 8.8359046%
• luckyly 3.0855539%
• luckilly 2.6647966%
• luckaly 2.3842917%
• luckliy 2.805049%
• luckally 0.9817671%
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• lucklily 0.8415147%
• lukily 0.7012622%
• luckerly 0.4207573%
• luckuly 0.2805049%
• luckully 0.2805049%
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• luckially 0.2805049%
• luckyli 0.2805049%
• luckleily 0.2805049%
• luckyily 0.2805049%
• lickly 0.1402524%
• luckiy 0.1402524%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for LUCKILY

• buckly
• luckky
• lucily
• quckily
• lukyly
• luckelly
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• luckiley
• lockly
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• quickily
• lucki
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• bumkinly
• luculis
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• fackily
• Luckeyy
• luckitt
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• Aucrisy

Etymology of LUCKILY

The word "luckily" is derived from the noun "luck" combined with the suffix "-ily". The term "luck" originated from the Middle Dutch word "luc", meaning "happiness" or "good fortune". It then evolved into the Middle English word "lucke" with the same meaning. The suffix "-ily" in English is commonly used to transform adjectives into adverbs, indicating the manner or way in which an action is performed. Thus, "luckily" means something like "in a fortunate or lucky manner".

Similar spelling words for LUCKILY

• lucilia,
• Lucille,
• Lucilla,
• Lucila,
• lugsail,
• Lucile,
• lucky.