or flukey, adj. (common).—Of the nature of a FLUKE (q.v.); i.e., achieved more by good luck than good guidance.
1882. Standard, 3 Sept. Bonnor got a FLUKEY three to square leg.
1891. Licensed Victuallers’ Gazette, 20 March. Now, Grady was a smart young Irishman who had thrashed Stevens twice in days gone by, and had won a somewhat FLUKEY victory over Young Norley.
Hence FLUKINESS = abounding in FLUKES.
1886. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 20 Feb., p. 579. There is no FLUKINESS about him: he makes his runs because he is an excellent batsman, and takes his wickets because he is an excellent bowler.
