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also flukey
1
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a fluky coincidence that kept me safely at home when the blizzard hit
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2
as in accidental
happening by chance
the fluky selection of consecutive numbers on consecutive days of the lottery
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Recent Examples of fluky
And the other crazy plays, penalties or lack thereof might not be quite as fluky as what the Chiefs are going through this year.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Four of their six losses in 2023 were fluky.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There were some fluky plays, two empty-netters.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
The Avs have outscored their foes 60-26 during this run, with the only regulation loss coming in Toronto after two fluky goals against in an otherwise dominant performance.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Four of their six losses in 2023 were fluky.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There were some fluky plays, two empty-netters.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
The Avs have outscored their foes 60-26 during this run, with the only regulation loss coming in Toronto after two fluky goals against in an otherwise dominant performance.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
Adjective
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The Sunoco received a $4,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, lottery officials said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most musicians would be lucky to have a release spend even half that amount of time on the chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, an accidental executor can be the trustee of a revocable trust after the grantor has passed away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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What followed was part social experiment, part accidental soul-baring, and slightly more fun than doomscrolling solo.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And as for the new show, the contestants are no longer random.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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As such, The Studio is shrill and talky, its chaotic scenes sparked by random performers like Charlize Theron, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde and Sarah Polley, all of whom want something from Remick.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Swanson moved to Paris that year and was fortunate to have a place to live rent-free.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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