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luck

1 of 1noun
/lʌk/
1

success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

  • She attributed her sudden promotion to luck, believing that the timing of her boss's retirement played a significant role.
  • Winning the lottery is often seen as a stroke of luck, as it relies entirely on chance rather than skill or hard work.
  • He felt that his luck had changed when he found a $100 bill on the sidewalk while walking to work.
  • Despite his talent, he knew that sometimes success in the entertainment industry comes down to luck and being in the right place at the right time.
Synonyms:
2

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

3

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another