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lucky

[luhk-ee] / ˈlʌk i /


Usage

What are other ways to say lucky? Lucky is a relatively colloquial adjective that is applied to situations that turn out well by chance: lucky at cards; my lucky day. Happy emphasizes a pleasant ending or something that happens at just the right moment: By a happy accident, I received the package on time. Fortunate implies that success is obtained by the operation of favorable circumstances more than by direct effort; it is usually applied to grave or large matters (especially those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one’s choice of a partner; a fortunate investment.  

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Boaz’s expenses also included ammunition from Lucky Gunner, which the auditor said didn’t “contain a receipt or explanation of a business purpose.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Lucky for the TV world, they can flex built-in advantages over phone- and app-makers.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

She wrote it while in grad school, working restaurant jobs and editing the quarterly food magazine Lucky Peach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A spokesperson for General Mills, whose cereal brands include Cheerios and Lucky Charms, said the company remains committed to removing certified synthetic colours from all US cereals by this summer.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“You’ll see. Lucky for us it’s springtime. April showers bring May flowers, as the proverb goes. There’ll be no shortage of stratocumuli and nimbostrati to hide behind.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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