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These past few days I have had this kind of "luck": every time I'm not ready for something, it has ended up being cancelled. For instance, a surprise quiz came up for which I was not at all prepared, but by some "luck" there was a sudden suspension of class.

Just out of curiosity, I want to know if there's a single word to describe this kind of luck in which time is in your favor.

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Hi Carmina, welcome to ELU. I'm afraid your question is too badly worded for me to understand what exactly you're asking. If you can edit it (and improve the spelling!) it might get answered, but as it stands I think it will soon be closed as "Not Constructive". – FumbleFingers Jul 22 '12 at 22:22
@FumbleFingers I gave it the old college try on OP's behalf. – cornbread ninja 麵包忍者 Jul 22 '12 at 23:09
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And you just beat me to it! I don't see that time is relevant; it seems to me it's just good luck. – Andrew Leach Jul 22 '12 at 23:11
@AndrewLeach feel free to improve it further. – cornbread ninja 麵包忍者 Jul 22 '12 at 23:41

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You might consider serendipity. NOAD says:

serendipity (n.): the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Alternatively, you could also say these are fortuitous events. Macmillan defines fortuitous as:

fortuitous (adj.): happening by chance, especially in a way that is lucky or convenient

These words aren't restricted to incidents when "time is in your favor," as was mentioned in your original question, but having especially good timing through sheer blind luck could be one way to experience serendipity.

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+1 Synchronicity/Synchroneity is a related term that is rooted in time and coincidence. It, however, does not carry any implicit positive connotations. – coleopterist Jul 23 '12 at 0:58
@coleopterist: So, are you suggesting serendipitous synchronicity? It's a mouthful, but I like it! ;^) – J.R. Jul 23 '12 at 1:01
I like it too :) That said, I suspect that Deepak Chopra, boob that he is, probably uses it too :| – coleopterist Jul 23 '12 at 17:58

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