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lucky

adj.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɫəki// UK //lˈʌki// lucky General-service

adj. having good things happen to you by chance. You use this when someone wins a prize or avoids a problem without trying hard.

adj. characterised by or resulting from good fortune or chance. Often used to describe a person who experiences success or a positive outcome without deliberate effort.


SIMPLE

I am so lucky to have such great friends.

CONTEXTUAL

He felt incredibly lucky when he found his lost wallet on the busy sidewalk.

COMPLEX

While some attribute his rapid rise in the company to talent, others argue he was simply lucky to be in the right department during the merger.

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Gradable adjective; commonly modified by 'very', 'so', or 'incredibly'.

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