Luck (Noun)
Meaning 1
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The lottery winner attributed her good luck to the rabbit's foot she had carried with her for years.
- The hikers were separated by bad luck and poor visibility on the mountain trail.
- Some people believe that walking under ladders can bring bad luck, while others think it's just a silly superstition.
- She found her lost phone by pure luck, as she had almost given up searching for it.
- It was just bad luck that the car broke down on the day of the important job interview.
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Meaning 2
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.