Meaning & use
lucky
Having, bringing, or resulting from good fortune, especially by chance rather than effort.
See it in a sentence
We were lucky to find a parking spot right in front of the theater.
It was a lucky guess that happened to match the correct answer.
A note on using this word
Lucky emphasizes chance rather than skill; compare with 'fortunate,' which can sound slightly more formal.
Words with a similar meaning
fortunatefavored
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