Spell Bee Word: luckily

Basic Details

Word: Luckily

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Fortunately; by good luck.

Synonyms: Fortunately, happily

Antonyms: Unfortunately, unluckily

Idioms and Phrases

1. Luckily for me: Used when something good happened to you. Example: "Luckily for me, I found my missing homework just in time."
2. Lucky break: A good piece of luck. Example: "Winning the contest was a lucky break for her; it opened many doors."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Luckily, we arrived at the station just in time to catch our train.

Example 2: She forgot her umbrella, but luckily, the rain stopped before she left the house.

Example 3: Luckily for the team, their hard work paid off and they won the championship.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the word "luck" comes from the Middle Dutch word "luc," meaning chance or fate? The adverb "luckily" developed as a way to express good fortune in unexpected situations.

Famous Quote

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "luckily" mean?

a) Bad luck
b) By good fortune
c) Not lucky
d) Having no chance

Answer: b) By good fortune

2. Which of these is a synonym of "luckily"?

a) Unhappily
b) Fortuitously
c) Regrettably
d) Sadly

Answer: b) Fortuitously

3. What is the opposite of "luckily"?

a) Unfortunately
b) Happily
c) Serendipitously
d) Joyfully

Answer: a) Unfortunately

4. Which sentence uses "luckily" correctly?

a) Luckily, I forgot my lunch today.
b) Luckily, she won the game.
c) Luckily, it was raining yesterday.
d) Luckily, he lost his keys.

Answer: b) Luckily, she won the game.

5. Which idiom means the same as "luckily"?

a) A lucky break
b) In the luck of the draw
c) In a bind
d) Pulling a rabbit out of the hat

Answer: a) A lucky break