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ki
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–adjective,
fluk⋅i⋅er,
fluk⋅i⋅est.
1.
obtained by chance rather than skill.
2.
uncertain, as a wind.
Origin:
1865–70;
fluke
2
+
y
1
Related forms:
fluk⋅i⋅ness,
noun
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fluk·y also fluk·ey
(flōō'kē)
adj.
fluk·i·er
,
fluk·i·est
Resulting from or depending on mere chance.
Constantly shifting; uncertain:
a fluky wind.
[From
fluke
3
.]
fluk'i·ly
adv.
,
fluk'i·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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