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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
His one interception came on a fluky play that was his first pass attempt of the night.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
And there was nothing fluky about the play Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton made the play after the Tillman no-call.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
After pressing the Wild for around 10 minutes, Buffalo tied the game for a second time on a classic fluky bounce.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
Neither Horford or Post is much of an interior bruiser, and Green is too small to face off against, say, Victor Wembanyama (which became quite clear during Golden State's two fluky wins against Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs over the last week).
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
And there was nothing fluky about the play Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton made the play after the Tillman no-call.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
After pressing the Wild for around 10 minutes, Buffalo tied the game for a second time on a classic fluky bounce.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
Neither Horford or Post is much of an interior bruiser, and Green is too small to face off against, say, Victor Wembanyama (which became quite clear during Golden State's two fluky wins against Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs over the last week).
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
Adjective
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The West Goshen residents were among the lucky few, becoming part of a community solar project in 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rick got super-duper lucky to end up with Christian and Emily, while Joe got a particularly bad draw.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Baker said Wednesday the bill’s life sentence provision would not include cases where a reckless or drunken driver caused the accidental death of an officer.—
Marta Zherukha,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, prosecutors say Lee’s questions did not accurately describe the bloody scene or his girlfriend’s body, which showed multiple injuries and blunt force trauma that could not be explained by an accidental fall and instead indicated a violent struggle.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone is friendly and happy to provide information about the property and the surrounding area of Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Suleyman, who is an honor guard commander and commander of the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association, is happy veterans are appreciated more in light of the 250th celebration.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s a strong hook, but Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke is just getting started with an erotic political tragicomedy that, like a Roomba, is forever veering off in unexpected directions.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 09, 2026 Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Every car person should drive—and if fortunate, own—a 911 at least once in his or her life.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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In terms of their near-term political fortunes, Democrats are fortunate to have their intense opposition to Trump to unite them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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