Capable
Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Lucky and capable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lucky" instead an adjective "Capable".
Nearby Words: capability, capably
Both words in one sentence
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Bedlam, a supervillain from the same setting, isn't so much lucky himself as he is capable of instilling bad luck in everyone around him (thus giving himself the appearance of good luck).
Source: Born Lucky -
Took a Level in Badass: Over the course of Chaotic Century, Van goes from a lucky kid with an Organoid to a capable pilot in his own right.
Source: Anime / Zoids: Chaotic Century - Your armor will only protect so much, and you'll be lucky if your ship is still capable of full movement at even half health.
Source: Video Game / Terminus
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Lucky and Capable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capable/lucky
Capable & Lucky. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capable/lucky>.
Lucky or Capable. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capable/lucky.
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