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fluky
This term carries a strong connotation of undeserved success or an accidental outcome. It is typically used to describe a positive result that occurred despite a lack of proficiency or a failure in execution, often implying that the result is unlikely to be repeated. It is more informal than terms like fortuitous or serendipitous.
In competitive sports or gaming, the word often suggests a level of irony or frustration for the opponent, as it highlights the role of random chance over strategic superiority. It is rarely used to describe negative accidents, which would instead be termed unlucky or unfortunate.
Meanings
Examples
That goal was completely fluky.
That goal was completely fluky.
I cannot believe I found the keys in the first place I looked but it was just fluky.
The stock price jump seemed fluky and lacked any real fundamental reason.
That was a fluky shot but it still counts as a point.
He thinks his success is due to hard work but it was actually quite fluky.
A fluky breeze pushed the sail just enough to cross the finish line first.