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Word

luckiest

Phoneticsluck·i·est

US/ˈɫəkiəst/

UK/lˈʌkiəst/

Definition

adj. the most fortunate or lucky person or thing. You use this to describe someone who has the best chance of winning or getting what they want.

adj. the superlative form of 'lucky', indicating the highest degree of fortune or chance. Often used to describe a person or situation that is most likely to succeed or benefit from a positive outcome.

Examples

“She is the luckiest person I know.”

“After the long wait, he was the luckiest person to win the first prize in the lottery.”

“In a highly competitive market, the luckiest candidate is often the one who arrives at the right place at the right time with the right connections.”

Examples

simple

“She is the luckiest person I know.”

contextual

“After the long wait, he was the luckiest person to win the first prize in the lottery.”

complex

“In a highly competitive market, the luckiest candidate is often the one who arrives at the right place at the right time with the right connections.”

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