Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luck of the draw

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: luck- of the -draw
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"She got a big winner [ticket for a large prize]. It was the luck of the draw!"
"She got a real dud. Well, that's the luck of the draw for you."
"[A] dry ditch or moat . . . should have been constructed around towers in particularly exposed or vulnerable positions but in some cases it seems that they were selected by the luck of the draw."
"[I]s it merely the luck of the draw that turns some novels into blockbusters and others of equal merit into also-rans?"
"If you've never been a smoker and you develop lung cancer, how did you get it? Is it genetics, environment, radon, luck of the draw?"

Etymology

An allusion to the random manner in which objects (such as playing cards, straws, or marbles) are distributed, drawn, or withdrawn (from a card deck, bag, or other container) in many games of chance (such as card games).

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

lucky dip lucky draw

Frequently Paired Words

lucky dip lucky draw

Synonyms

chance happenstance fortuity

Questions

What does luck of the draw mean?: The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.
Where does luck of the draw come from?: An allusion to the random manner in which objects (such as playing cards, straws, or marbles) are distributed, drawn, or withdrawn (from a card deck, bag, or other container) in many games of chance (such as card games).

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