Fluky

Pronunciation: /ˈflʌki/

Definitions of fluky

adjective relating to or resulting from a stroke of luck; fortunate or lucky

Example Sentences

A1 The fluky weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.

A2 She won the game by a fluky shot that bounced off the wall.

B1 The team's victory was due to a fluky goal scored in the last minute of the match.

B2 The outcome of the experiment was influenced by a fluky variable that was not accounted for.

C1 Her success in the industry was not just due to luck, but also to some fluky circumstances that worked in her favor.

C2 The discovery of the rare species was considered a fluky event by the scientific community.

Examples of fluky in a Sentence

formal The outcome of the experiment was largely dependent on a fluky set of variables.

informal It was just a fluky coincidence that we both ended up at the same restaurant.

slang I can't believe I won that game, it was so fluky!

figurative Her success in the music industry was a fluky combination of talent and timing.

Grammatical Forms of fluky

• past tense: fluked
• plural: flukies
• comparative: flukier
• superlative: flukiest
• present tense: fluky
• future tense: will be fluky
• perfect tense: has been fluky
• continuous tense: is being fluky
• singular: fluky
• positive degree: very fluky
• infinitive: to fluke
• gerund: fluking
• participle: fluked

Origin and Evolution of fluky

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fluky' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something happening by chance or luck, the meaning of 'fluky' has evolved to also denote something unpredictable or erratic.