In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury
A lucrative activity, job, or business deal is very profitable. Thousands of ex-army officers have found lucrative jobs in private security firms. a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money = profitable lucrative business/market/contract etc (lucrativus, from lucrari , from lucrum; LUCRE)
producing a good profit; "a remunerative business" In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury
[ 'lü-kr&-tiv ] (adjective.) 15th century. From French lucratif Latin lucrativus (“profitable”) lucratus, past participle of lucrari (“to gain”) lucrum (“gain”).