- 1. n. That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or series of such events regarded as occurring by chance; chance; hap; fate; fortune; often, one's habitual or characteristic fortune; as, good, bad, ill, or hard luck. Luck is often used for good luck; as, luck is better than skill. Source: opted
- 2. n. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) Source: wordnet
- 3. n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another Source: wordnet
- 4. n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome Source: wordnet
- 5. That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or series of such events regarded as occurring by chance; chance; hap; fate; fortune; often, one's habitual or characteristic fortune; as, good, bad, ill, or hard luck. Luck is often used for good luck; as, luck is better than skill. If thou dost play with him at any game, Thou art sure to lose; and of that natural luck, He beats thee 'gainst the odds. Shak. Luck penny, a small sum given back for luck to one who pays money. [Prov. Eng.] -- To be is luck, to receive some good, or to meet with some success, in an unexpected manner, or as the result of circumstances beyond one's control; to be fortunate. Source: webster
- 6. That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill,affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; acourse or series of such events regarded as occurring by chance;chance; hap; fate; fortune; often, one's habitual or characteristicfortune; as, good, bad, ill, or hard luck. Luck is often used forgood luck; as, luck is better than skill.If thou dost play with him at any game, Thou art sure to lose; and ofthat natural luck, He beats thee 'gainst the odds. Shak.Luck penny, a small sum given back for luck to one who pays money.[Prov. Eng.] -- To be is luck, to receive some good, or to meet withsome success, in an unexpected manner, or as the result ofcircumstances beyond one's control; to be fortunate. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome Source: ecdict
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