"flukish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more flukish [comparative], most flukish [superlative]
Etymology: From fluke + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fluke|ish}} fluke + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} flukish (comparative more flukish, superlative most flukish)
  1. (informal) Like a fluke; remarkably fortunate or improbable. Tags: informal Synonyms: fluky, flukey Derived forms: flukishly, flukishness
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