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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
Adjective
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 11, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
12 Oct. 2025
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While this lucky gambler hit the jackpot, Hard Rock Seminole assured visitors that there are still opportunities to test their own luck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Anderson called it an accidental error.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Americans started brightly and confidently, getting control in midfield and probing with intent, but chances were rare, with the first real effort somewhat accidental as Zavier Gozo’s cross from the left clipped the top of the bar.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The four pillars of happy, Nordic companies that Autio highlights—autonomy, low power distance, work-life balance and collaboration—come as a package.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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One suggests Candy may not have been entirely happy with the script and was reluctant to even make it.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sprinkle in Minerals Don't just toss in minerals at random, says Damrosch—only use when recommended by your soil test to correct deficiencies that have been identified.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Beowulf was both more fortunate and less fortunate than these other Anglo-Saxon works—more fortunate in that the manuscript, although damaged, was not destroyed by the fire, less fortunate in that no transcripts had been made before 1731.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Gus Adams had no inkling that the new label would eventually prove fortunate.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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