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fluky

fluk·y
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [floo-kee]
    • /ˈflu ki/
    • /flˈʌki/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floo-kee]
    • /ˈflu ki/

Definitions of fluky word

  • adjective fluky obtained by chance rather than skill. 1
  • adjective fluky uncertain, as a wind. 1
  • noun fluky Obtained or achieved more by chance than skill. 1
  • adjective fluky done or gained by an accident, esp a lucky one 0
  • adjective fluky variable; uncertain 0
  • adjective fluky resulting from chance rather than skill or design; lucky 0
See all 8 definitions of fluky

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Origin of fluky

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; fluke2 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Fluky

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fluky

fluky popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fluky usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fluky

adj fluky

  • accidental — An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended.
  • casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
  • chancy — Something that is chancy involves a lot of risk or uncertainty.
  • coincidental — Something that is coincidental is the result of a coincidence and has not been deliberately arranged.
  • contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.

adjective fluky

  • chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
All 13 Synonyms of fluky

Antonyms for fluky

adj fluky

  • planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
  • certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
  • designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
  • sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
All 4 Antonyms of fluky

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