FLUKY Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

fluky

adjective

ˈflü-kē

variants also flukey

Definition of fluky

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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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 Can’t get too tied up into it, fluky outcomes and stuff like that. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 The Dash’s second goal was less fluky. — Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 Fears of a Democratic shutout in June’s top-two primary and a fluky Republican being elected — which were always overwrought — have faded dramatically. — Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 Most notably, Miami’s unlikely run to the 2023 Finals featured some of the flukiest hot shooting in recent NBA history. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluky

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Adjective

And those who got to watch the live show of Cardi with her band, which delivered a sumptuous rock and jazz-tinged take on her tracks, can consider themselves among the lucky few.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Steichen would be lucky to finish out the season barring a change of direction by his team.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of lucky

Adjective

As for the happy throng of guests, the dress code was wide open to interpretation, from paillettes to pink marabou.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The Knicks enter the 2026 season this week as defending NBA champions, as any New Yorker in your life would be happy to remind you.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Prince Harry is opening up about his and wife Meghan Markle’s unexpected decision earlier this year to move back to the United Kingdom years after their dramatic fallout with the British royal family.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The tropical getaway also included some unexpected entertainment.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unexpected

Adjective

They are dinged up and dingy, fortunate to constantly bask in a golden hue that covers up their imperfections.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Advertisement The same technology that is delivering fortunes in Silicon Valley can also deliver help to the least fortunate.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortunate

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