luckier; luckiest
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: 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.
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Around 814 million people will be within the eclipse's reach, but only a lucky 44,800 people in far northern Quebec will experience more than a 90% eclipsed sun.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Doors open at 7 p.m. The exciting news ignited Kartel’s fanbase, particularly Caribbean New Yorkers who will felt lucky the event will be held in their city.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The lucky player who won millions had bet some change on an online slot game called Irish Pot Luck, the company said.
—Helena Wegner, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
January has proven to be a historically lucky month for Mega Millions players, with jackpots won in 19 of the past 23 Januaries since the game began in 2002.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Doors open at 7 p.m. The exciting news ignited Kartel’s fanbase, particularly Caribbean New Yorkers who will felt lucky the event will be held in their city.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The lucky player who won millions had bet some change on an online slot game called Irish Pot Luck, the company said.
—Helena Wegner, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
January has proven to be a historically lucky month for Mega Millions players, with jackpots won in 19 of the past 23 Januaries since the game began in 2002.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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