luckier; luckiest
1
: having good luck
2
: happening by chance : fortuitous
3
: producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable
4
: seeming to bring good luck
a lucky rabbit's foot
Examples of lucky in a Sentence
We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did.
I feel lucky to be alive.
I count myself lucky to know you.
“I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.”
Tickets were available only for the lucky few.
The lucky winner will be given a brand new car.
I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket.
He scored a goal on a lucky shot.
Their meeting was a lucky accident.
Recent Examples on the Web
Everyone is feeling conversational mid-week when Mercury makes friends with motivational Mars, only to be followed by a crisis of confidence when the Sun gets catty with lucky Jupiter.
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
But as Biles said, those competing in the Paralympics are incredible, world-class athletes just the same—and the disability community is lucky to have not only the eye of Biles but of the Olympics and Paralympics’ broadcast partner in veritable TV network NBC.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
But lucky local shoppers can find new items at Wicker Park's Renegade Craft Fair this weekend.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
These surprising shake-ups might turn out to be a lucky twist of fate that wouldn’t have happened if everything had gone according to plan.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
But as Biles said, those competing in the Paralympics are incredible, world-class athletes just the same—and the disability community is lucky to have not only the eye of Biles but of the Olympics and Paralympics’ broadcast partner in veritable TV network NBC.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
But lucky local shoppers can find new items at Wicker Park's Renegade Craft Fair this weekend.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
These surprising shake-ups might turn out to be a lucky twist of fate that wouldn’t have happened if everything had gone according to plan.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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