as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
the supposed luckiness of a rabbit's foot was the reason he kept one on his keychain
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as in happy
having good luck
the lucky contestant finished the game show with $10,000
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as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
finding this $20 bill on the way to the store was a lucky break
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Recent Examples of luckiness
Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Though the bright orange shoes were long gone, Patel wore a familiar religious pendant around his neck — his lucky charm, which Sanan recognized.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The problem for historians is twofold: On the one hand, celebrities, artists, executives, and social-movement leaders are generating more personal records than ever, meaning a lucky researcher might have access to a public figure’s entire hard drive but struggle to interpret its contents.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025
Sparks have flown and hearts have been broken throughout six seasons, but a few lucky pairs have turned their summer fling into lasting love.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Adjective
The lucky player beat odds of 1 in 324,632 to snag the historic prize.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Though the bright orange shoes were long gone, Patel wore a familiar religious pendant around his neck — his lucky charm, which Sanan recognized.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The problem for historians is twofold: On the one hand, celebrities, artists, executives, and social-movement leaders are generating more personal records than ever, meaning a lucky researcher might have access to a public figure’s entire hard drive but struggle to interpret its contents.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025
Sparks have flown and hearts have been broken throughout six seasons, but a few lucky pairs have turned their summer fling into lasting love.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckiness
Noun
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The lottery luck keeps coming for Southern California, which now boasts two of the four Powerball jackpot winners this year.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Figuring out the right price for goods has long been a moving target, that used to come down to best guesses and luck trying to perfectly match supply with demand.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Bronwen Sciortino, author & simplicity expert teaching easy ways to tailor-make healthy, happy & highly successful lives.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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That said, Bono was more than happy to be included in the Trump dump.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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While feeling fortunate to build the foundation of a new WNBA franchise, Thornton was stripped of the opportunity to defend the Liberty’s title, which was the first in franchise history.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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In many ways, the Padres are fortunate that their season has not gone off the rails.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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“Luckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckiness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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