Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

flukey

Adjective
ˈflo͞okē
Definition
Characterized by unexpected luck or chance; unpredictable.
Examples
  • Winning the lottery was a flukey event that no one saw coming.
  • The team’s victory was flukey, as they scored the winning goal in the last second of the game.
  • It was flukey weather that brought sunshine on a day that was forecasted to be rainy.
Meaning
Often used to describe situations or events that happen by chance rather than by skill or preparation.
Synonyms
  • Accidental
  • Chance
  • Unpredictable
  • Fortuitous