luck

noun

ˈlək How to pronounce luck (audio)
Definition of lucknext
1
as in fortune
success that is partly the result of chance some people have all the luck

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2
as in chance
the uncertain course of events let's plan our vacation rather than leave everything to luck

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Recent Examples of luck Most recently, Forst stayed very quiet at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, only dealing a fringe MLB outfielder, Colby Thomas, despite the A’s having fallen well out of the playoff hunt thanks to a recent skid and poor injury luck. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Alas, that jackpot luck did not extend to the Powerball big haul. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Resilience is built through preparation, professionalism, and consistency—not luck. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Directed by Academy Award nominee Todd Field, the cinematic campaign centers on quiet determination rather than luck, a message Bailey says resonated with him immediately. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
  1. fortune
  2. chance
  3. circumstance
  4. accident
Noun
  • The Fed governor sets a number that affects the President's political fortunes and can't be fired for it without cause and process.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The second rebuild came amid rapidly improving on-field fortunes in the 1990s.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortune
Noun
  • The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The rookie didn't get a chance to show off his strikeout celebration, walking three and throwing a wild pitch that set up Mauricio Dubón's sacrifice fly.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Making this call can sometimes be a tough decision and of course everybody is different and has different circumstances.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The national police service did not give more details on the circumstances of the deaths, but said the provincial police commissioner was on the way to the mine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumstance
Noun
  • The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Traffic Unit were on scene as well as accident reconstructionist from the Groton and Ledyard police departments as well as detectives from the Groton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In Colorado, motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of death for children after their first birthday and the second-leading cause for adults younger than 25, behind suicide.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of accident

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Luciferian
luck
lucked (out, on, onto, or into)
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