luckiest
luckiest — adjective
- luckiestpositive
- more luckiestcomparative
- most luckiestsuperlative
1. describes a person who gets better outcomes than others through chance rather th
describes a person who gets better outcomes than others through chance rather than effort — for example, winning a prize, surviving a disaster, or finding something valuable without looking
Brandon said he was the luckiest person on earth when his lottery numbers came up.
the + luckiest + noun (person on earth)
After the earthquake, the Watanabe family counted themselves among the luckiest survivors.
Of all the applicants, Reuben was the luckiest to win a full scholarship.
Shirin felt luckiest when her grandmother called to say the surgery had gone well.
The teacher called Meera the luckiest girl for finding her lost hearing aid.
- most fortunate
more formal than luckiest; suggests a serious or life-changing outcome rather than everyday good luck
- blessedest
very informal and non-standard; 'most blessed' is the conventional form. Rarely used in writing.
- most favored
suggests someone was deliberately chosen by fate or a higher power, not just random luck
- unluckiest
the direct opposite — having the worst things happen by chance
- most unfortunate
more formal and broader than unluckiest; covers both chance and circumstance
文法句型
the + luckiest + noun
be the luckiest + to-infinitive
be the luckiest + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used with the definite article 'the' before it, either attributively (the luckiest person) or predicatively (she is the luckiest). The sense typically compares one person against a group.
常見錯誤
2. used to say that an object, piece of clothing, or symbol brings more good fortun
used to say that an object, piece of clothing, or symbol brings more good fortune than other similar items — for example, a charm carried to exams, a shirt worn during games, or a coin kept in a wallet
Daichi called the worn silver coin his luckiest charm and took it to every exam.
Meera wore her red silk dress to every interview and called it her luckiest outfit.
the + luckiest + noun (outfit)
The old fisherman believed his blue wool hat was the luckiest thing he ever owned.
Omar kept an elephant figurine on his desk and called it his luckiest possession.
Paloma picked the crystal she believed was the luckiest one on the shelf.
- most charmed
suggests the object itself is magical or enchanted; more fanciful than luckiest
- most auspicious
formal and literary; describes omens or signs rather than everyday objects
- most propitious
very formal; describes a favorable time or sign, not an object carried around
- most unlucky
the opposite — bringing bad luck instead of good
- jinxedest
informal; describes an object that consistently brings bad results
文法句型
the + luckiest + noun
用法筆記
Almost always attributive — placed before a noun (a lucky charm, the luckiest coin). This sense does not normally appear in predicative position when describing a person (*she is lucky today = she has good luck, NOT she brings luck).
常見錯誤
3. used to describe an event, coincidence, or situation that happens more by chance
used to describe an event, coincidence, or situation that happens more by chance than others — without anyone planning or expecting it, and usually with a positive outcome
Tamar called their meeting at the train station the luckiest coincidence of her life.
the + luckiest + noun (coincidence)
The luckiest break of Pim's career came when a manager read his blog post online.
The timing of Sofie's arrival was the luckiest accident the family could have hoped for.
Finding that cheap apartment was the luckiest stroke of fate Samir had ever seen.
The chance to study under Professor Nkosi was the luckiest opportunity Nia never expected.
- most fortuitous
more formal; describes events that happen by chance with a good result
- most serendipitous
formal and literary; suggests the chance event led to something delightful or valuable
- most coincidental
neutral; focuses on the unlikely timing or alignment, not necessarily the positive outcome
- most deliberate
the opposite — planned intentionally, not happening by chance
- most predictable
describes events that were expected, the opposite of a lucky surprise
文法句型
the + luckiest + noun (event/accident/coincidence)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 3 describes the event itself (a lucky coincidence), not the person who benefits from it. This sense is almost always attributive and pairs with abstract nouns like coincidence, break, accident, stroke, chance, guess.