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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.  

Example Sentences

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He was lucky to sell Chrysler’s cars, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And while only a lucky few watching would become astronauts themselves, many went on to careers in science, technology and engineering.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

And even when I’ve been lucky enough to experience a respite from my illness, I’ve typically had to be on maintenance therapy to keep it in check.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Even though, at the end of the day, he had been one of the lucky ones.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman