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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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Persimmons are a fall treat that the folks of North Carolina are lucky enough to harvest.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Those lucky enough to afford this electric vehicle will have a driving and ownership experience that's hard to believe behind the wheel.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sources of inspiration include the work of Ari Aster and Yorgos Lanthimos as well as films such as The Babadook and Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 drama Don’t Look Now, starring Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland as a couple who travel to Venice following the accidental death of their daughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2006, Cheney’s accidental shooting of a fellow hunter in Texas became an odd, symbolic flashpoint in a career marked by control and controversy.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Because nobody really loves happy songs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, at home, Earle's stepmom, Ashley Dupré Earle, wasn't so happy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, a player ascending from top-15 or top-10-ish status in the league to a legit MVP candidate is arguably an even more difficult, more challenging and vertiginous jump than making the leap from random scrub to solid starter.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Local charities should be able to rely on the city for material and personnel assistance whenever it is required to preserve the lives of our community’s less fortunate.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Justine Lupe and TImothy Simons remind audiences that any show should be fortunate to have them in their cast.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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