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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
All five goals scored came either through deflections, tips, redirects or fluky plays.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
His one interception came on a fluky play that was his first pass attempt of the night.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
His one interception came on a fluky play that was his first pass attempt of the night.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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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First responders say a United States Postal Service worker is lucky to be a live after a crash in Medway Friday that left her trapped under her mail truck.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After each meal the Philadelphia native, now in his late 30s, would crack open a fortune cookie, reading the tiny paper with its words of wisdom on one side and a string of lucky numbers on the other.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office later attributed his death to an accidental overdose of ketamine, a hallucinogenic anesthetic that in recent years gained popularity as an off-label, unrelated treatment for depression.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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His cause of death was later confirmed as an accidental overdose due to cocaine, methamphetamine, benzodiazepines and fentanyl.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Democrats are against them and happy to blame them for rising prices.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first lady spoke as well, wishing all Americans a happy Easter.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Expect bold, comforting flavors with a punk twist that always deliver unexpected food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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If the goal was to build up a little it of pride about our local museum, and offer some unexpected fun to visitors, all the while doing it on a conservative budget, then that mission is accomplished.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Schauffele retrieved the ball without penalty and credited the fortunate bounce with salvaging his hole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But most families caring for a severely disabled child are not so fortunate.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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