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Fluke
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FLOOK
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Simple meaning
What does Fluke mean?
A lucky accident.
Dictionary definition
A lucky accident, a flatfish, a parasitic worm, or a part of an anchor or whale tail.
Example sentences
Fluke in a sentence
easy
Winning the raffle was a fluke.
medium
The scientist studied a liver fluke.
hard
Fluke has several meanings, but in everyday speech it often means lucky chance.
Synonyms
Words like Fluke
chance eventSomething that happens unexpectedly.
chanceRelated word that supports the meaning of fluke.
Antonyms
Opposite words
planned resultSomething achieved by design.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fluke, depending on context.
Word family
Fluke word family
Base word
fluke
noun
flukes
More than one fluke.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fluke mean?
Fluke means a lucky accident.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fluke?
Chance Event is close in meaning to fluke in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fluke?
Planned Result contrasts with fluke.
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