luckier; luckiest
1
: having good luck
2
: happening by chance : fortuitous
3
: producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable
4
: seeming to bring good luck
a lucky rabbit's foot
Examples of lucky in a Sentence
We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did.
I feel lucky to be alive.
I count myself lucky to know you.
“I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.”
Tickets were available only for the lucky few.
The lucky winner will be given a brand new car.
I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket.
He scored a goal on a lucky shot.
Their meeting was a lucky accident.
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On a totally different tangent, though, there may be some lucky news around wealth matters this week, too, such as a shift around assets, a settlement or a debt.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Each morning, users receive a reminder to check their lucky stars for insights into their day; in the evening, there’s a prompt encouraging them to reflect on their day and their accomplishments.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois last month, who took home a $344 million jackpot.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Five lucky Baltimore City high school seniors on Thursday were awarded a full tuition scholarship to McDaniel College, valued at approximately $200,000.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Each morning, users receive a reminder to check their lucky stars for insights into their day; in the evening, there’s a prompt encouraging them to reflect on their day and their accomplishments.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois last month, who took home a $344 million jackpot.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Five lucky Baltimore City high school seniors on Thursday were awarded a full tuition scholarship to McDaniel College, valued at approximately $200,000.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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