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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
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.
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Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
This team's haul of 10 goals (by six different players) in three knockout games in this tournament is staggering, but there has been nothing fluky about it.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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
But sometimes that kept the best teams from playing in the biggest games because of one fluky regular season loss – something that does not exist in literally any other American sport.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
This team's haul of 10 goals (by six different players) in three knockout games in this tournament is staggering, but there has been nothing fluky about it.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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
But sometimes that kept the best teams from playing in the biggest games because of one fluky regular season loss – something that does not exist in literally any other American sport.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 27, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
28 Sep. 2025
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Brooks Lodge, on the other hand, uses a lottery system, and each lucky winner has the opportunity to book one of the cabins, which come outfitted with two sets of bunk beds.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Power of Good Love Since the accidental confession, the couple has moved in together and their relationship has flourished.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Ledger tragically died of an accidental overdose before the film's release.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Events on the cheap Here are some must-see sites that will make your bank account happy.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study found the country is so beloved, a whopping 84 percent of expats who move there are happy with their lives, compared to just 67 percent of expats globally.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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She is also banned for life from owning companion animals, is subject to random house visits, and has to pay a $150 fine, as well as restitution of just over $1,000 to the Clermont County Animal Shelter.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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These patches are selected at random during construction, making each item even more unique and serving as a special tribute to Disney fans’ love of mystery items and pin collecting.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lammens was perhaps fortunate to escape sanction then (Stuart Atwell booked the forward for diving), but this was a valuable occasion ahead of tougher tests, beginning at Anfield.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Rams were fortunate to make a stop on defense, get the ball back, and score a field goal to send the game into overtime.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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