luck
UK: lʌk | US: lʌk
n. 1. Success or failure brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
n. 2. A force that brings good or bad fortune.
n. 3. (Informal) A person's general tendency to experience good or bad fortune.
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The word "luck" originates from Middle Dutch luc (short for gheluc, meaning "happiness, fortune"), which entered English in the 15th century. It is related to Old High German giluck and modern German Glück (meaning "luck" or "happiness"). Unlike many English words with clear morpheme divisions, "luck" is monomorphic—its spelling and meaning have remained compact over time, reflecting its Germanic roots as a concept tied to fate or chance.
She attributed her success to pure luck.
Bad luck seems to follow him everywhere.
With any luck, we’ll arrive before dark.
He wished me good luck before the interview.
It was just my luck to miss the last train.