lucky

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\ ˈlə-kē

luckier; luckiest

Definition of lucky

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

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lucky, fortunate, happy, providential mean meeting with unforeseen success. lucky stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result. won because of a lucky bounce fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one's deserts. fortunate in my investments happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed. a series of happy accidents providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power. a providential change in the weather

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. Congratulations on getting the job, you lucky dog . He scored a goal on a lucky shot. Their meeting was a lucky accident.

Recent Examples on the Web The sheriff’s deputy had said Woods was lucky to come out of it alive. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "Tiger Woods’s Car Crash Was Caused by Unsafe Speeding," 7 Apr. 2021 High school sports have returned and parents have been lucky enough to be allowed to enter the stadiums and cheer on their sons and daughters. — Christina Hyder, baltimoresun.com, "School days and activities return, bringing a sense of normalcy amid pandemic | NORTH LAUREL/SAVAGE," 7 Apr. 2021 This doesn’t mean their timeline alignment problem goes away, and the Warriors will need to get a little lucky in the NBA draft lottery. — Patrick Murray, Forbes, "5 Reasons For Optimism On The Golden State Warriors Long-Term Future," 6 Apr. 2021 And proud alumni and Waco residents Chip and Joanna Gaines were lucky enough to see the NCAA Tournament final game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in-person at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Chip Gaines Shares Excitement Courtside at Baylor's NCAA Tournament Win: "Good Things Happen to Good People!"," 6 Apr. 2021 However, the second rocket stage — which jumps into action once the first stage is done burning and detaches — doesn’t get nearly as lucky. — Mike Wehner, BGR, "SpaceX had to make a special trip to a farmer’s house," 5 Apr. 2021 In the scheme of things, people who have jobs are lucky. — New York Times, "We Have All Hit a Wall," 2 Apr. 2021 My family was lucky, but our good fortune had little to do with the location of our home. — Michael Agresta, Curbed, "Did the Texas Blackouts Reveal Austin’s New Real-Estate Hot Spots?," 29 Mar. 2021 Those of us who’ve had the privilege of access to quality parks all these years are lucky. — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, "City secures 82 acres for a new park in the heart of southern Dallas in a first-of-its-kind deal," 19 Mar. 2021

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