As luck would have it vs luckily
Hi
Would you say that both of these are equally natural in spoken and written English?
Our car broke down, but as luck would have it, a police car was nearby and helped us.
Our car broke down, but luckily, a police car was nearby and helped us.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
luckily is more common. Used in the context of good luck. as luck would have it is less common and a bit more literary in tone.
- luckily is more common.
- Used in the context of good luck.
- as luck would have it is less common and a bit more literary in tone.
- Used in the context of good luck and also of bad luck.
- eg I dressed nicely for the job interview, but as luck would have it I bumped into a man who spilled his coffee all over me.
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luckily is more common. Used in the context of good luck.
as luck would have it is less common and a bit more literary in tone.
Used in the context of good luck and also of bad luck.
eg I dressed nicely for the job interview, but as luck would have it I bumped into a man who spilled his coffee all over me.
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