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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
"I'm fortunate to have lost my limbs in an age where there's lots of technology," Lily said.
I mean, I’m really fortunate in that I live in a place where our county Democratic Party is well-organized and used to doing big things without a ton of support from anyone but ourselves.
Steve Mitchell, bass guitarist for the band, said through touring he was fortunate to see a lot of the world including America, South America and Asia.
I've been fortunate enough to have covered England for almost a quarter of a century.
LB: I always say I am so fortunate that my career has been on the same trajectory as women's football in England.
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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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