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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
This week's mix of elevated but as-expected CPI inflation and a possibly fluky uptick in weekly unemployment claims cemented the outlook for an easier Fed while preserving the prevailing view that the underlying economy is steady or better.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025
And this was no fluky occurrence.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Massed information, on the other hand — a singular burst of chemicals or an all-night cram session — might represent a fluky event in a more chaotic environment.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Was David Peterson’s success as fluky as some of the peripheral stats suggested throughout last season?
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025
And this was no fluky occurrence.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Massed information, on the other hand — a singular burst of chemicals or an all-night cram session — might represent a fluky event in a more chaotic environment.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Was David Peterson’s success as fluky as some of the peripheral stats suggested throughout last season?
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
Adjective
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Chevron Knitted Chunky Throw Blanket Give the gift of warmth with this ultra-soft chunky throw blanket that’ll wrap the lucky recipient in a luxurious cocoon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The usual Saturday full of big money Florida Lottery draw games — Cash4Life, Florida Lotto, Fantasy 5, Powerball — came up lucky in a major way for only one player and on the day’s first draw.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Denim’s workwear roots laid the foundation for Iron Shop Provisions founder Josh Guillory’s accidental journey into denim retail and design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The manner of death was listed as accidental.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Danish drugmaker's unsolicited bid is rarely seen in the industry, and Pfizer certainly wasn't happy about it.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her bond with Simone Biles has been well documented, but Chiles lights up when talking about other unexpected connections that also keep her grounded.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who isn’t paying enough attention could see five losses after regulation and think the Avalanche has been fortunate to collect some loser points.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough — possibly both — to keep pulling out these close Ws.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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