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   Luck

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   noun

   • 1. success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions: "it was just luck that the first kick went in" Similar good fortunegood lucksuccesssuccessfulnessprosperityadvantageadvantageousnessfelicitya stroke of luckinformal:flukea lucky breakOpposite bad luckmisfortune
   • ▪ chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen: "luck was with me" Similar fortunefatedestinylotstarswhat is written in the starskarmakismetfortuityserendipitychanceaccidenta twist of fatecontingencycircumstancesinformal:mozzle
   • ▪ something regarded as bringing about or portending good or bad things: "I don't like Friday—it's bad luck"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch lucken. The noun use (late 15th century) is from Middle Low German lucke, related to Dutch geluk, German Glück, of West Germanic origin and possibly related to lock1.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › luckLuck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word luck, which can be a noun or a verb. Find out how to use luck in a sentence and explore related phrases and articles.

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   Luck is the phenomenon and belief that defines the experience of improbable events, especially improbably positive or negative ones.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › 202107 › what-is-luckWhat Is Luck? | Psychology Today

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   Jul 16, 2021 · What Is Luck? Do life events happen to you or do you make them happen? Posted July 16, 2021|Reviewed by Tyler Woods. Key points. People who believe in luck tend to see life events as something...

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › luckLUCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Luck definition: the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities. See examples of LUCK used in a sentence.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of luck as a noun and an adjective, and how to use it in different contexts and expressions. Find out the difference between luck and ability, luck and judgment, and luck and irony.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word luck in English, from noun to verb, with examples and expressions. Find out how to say good luck, bad luck, try your luck, and more.

8. iep.utm.edu › luckLuck | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   An overview of current philosophical theorizing about the concept of luck itself, its bearers, features, and related notions. Explores different accounts of luck and their implications for philosophy of action, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy.

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   Is luck good or bad?

   • When luck is on your side or luck is with you, your luck is good. When luck is against you, your luck is bad. Our car broke down on the road, but luck was on our side and there was a garage nearby. I arrived a little late and luck was against me: the last ticket had just been sold. He succeeded through hard work and a little luck.

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   Is luck a gradual thing?

   • Gradualness. Luck is a gradual notion. In ordinary parlance, it is common to attribute different degrees of luck to different events. For example, winning one million dollars playing roulette is luckier than winning one dollar, even if the odds are the same.

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   What does good luck mean?

   • For other uses, see Good Fortune. In Western culture, a four-leaf clover, a rare variant of the shamrock, is often considered to bestow good luck. Luck is the phenomenon and belief that defines the experience of improbable events, especially improbably positive or negative ones.

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   What does luck mean in astrology?

   • In this view, the epithet "lucky" or "unlucky" is a descriptive label that refers to an event's positivity, negativity, or improbability. Supernatural interpretations of luck consider it to be an attribute of a person or object, or the result of a favorable or unfavorable view of a deity upon a person.

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