fortune
noun
position in life as determined by wealth.
fortuneless
-
a word derived from
fortune.
Example Sentences
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Is life richer with a fortuneless love match, or with all the wealth in the world and a stable union devoid of romantic passion?
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
The former this brother," M. d'A. says, "had not energy of character to undertake in the desperate manner in which he risked it himself, friendless and fortuneless, to live in exile as he could.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny
He may not have returned either so fortuneless or friendless.
From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Reid, Mayne
There was a small life-insurance settled upon Mrs. Lawrence, and the children would be fortuneless.
From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
Who am I? a poor unknown sailor, fortuneless, friendless, nameless.
From The Sea-Witch Or, the African Quadroon : a Story of the Slave Coast by Ballou, Maturin Murray
