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fortunate
[fawr-chuh-nit]
adjective
having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky.
a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
bringing or indicating good fortune: resulting favorably; auspicious.
She made a fortunate decision to go on to medical school.
well-to-do; comfortable; prosperous.
a summer camp for less fortunate fourth graders.
fortunate
/ ˈfɔːtʃənɪt /
adjective
having good luck; lucky
occurring by or bringing good fortune or luck; auspicious
Confusables Note
Other Word Forms
- fortunately adverb
- fortunateness noun
- quasi-fortunate adjective
- quasi-fortunately adverb
- superfortunate adjective
- superfortunately adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortunate1
Example Sentences
LB: I always say I am so fortunate that my career has been on the same trajectory as women's football in England.
I’m very fortunate that I’m very musical, that I like hearing music.
The least fortunate among the siblings wore a bear suit and waved a sign, trying to shag customers for their dad’s real estate business.
“There’s been a lot of work behind the scenes of being educated on how many people have really been able to deal with this. ... Feel really fortunate that that’s the direction that we’re trending in.”
Still, more friends and families than she can count were not so fortunate.
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Related Words
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- fortuitous
- happy
- healthy
- helpful
- lucky
- profitable
- prosperous
- successful
- wealthy
- well-off
When To Use
What are other ways to say fortunate?
Someone who is fortunate has good fortune or enjoys good luck and success. How is fortunate different from happy and lucky? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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