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fluked

/fluːkt/ /fljuːkt/

Meanings
verb
To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.

Examples :

"I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam."
outcome achievement

Related Words

Illustration unintended

unintended adjective

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd/ /ˌʌnɪnˈdɛndɪd/

Not intended; unplanned

"The spilled milk was an unintended consequence of rushing to get ready for school. "

Illustration outcome

outcome noun

/ˈaʊtkʌm/

That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

"A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers."

Illustration obtain

obtain verb

/əbˈteɪn/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"To obtain a library card, you need to show a photo ID. "

Illustration fortuitously

fortuitously adverb

/fɔːrˈtjuːɪtəsli/ /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəsli/

In a fortuitous manner.

"The rain stopped fortuitously just as we were about to leave for the park. "

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration multiple

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

Illustration manatees

manatees noun

/ˈmænəˌtiz/ /ˈmænəˌtiːz/

Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae, found in tropical regions.

"While visiting Florida, we saw manatees swimming slowly in the warm river. "

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

Illustration chance

chance noun

[tʃʰans] [tʃʰeəns] [tʃʰɐːns] [tʃʰɑːns]

An opportunity or possibility.

"We had the chance to meet the president last week."

Illustration choice

choice noun

/tʃɔɪs/

An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

"Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"

Illustration dolphin

dolphin noun

/ˈdɒlfɪn/ /ˈdɑlfɪn/

A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

"While visiting the aquarium, the children were excited to see a dolphin leap out of the water. "

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despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "