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fortunate

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adjective for·tu·nate \ˈfȯrch-nət, ˈfȯr-chə-\

Simple Definition of fortunate

  • : having good luck : enjoying good fortune

  • : coming or happening because of good luck

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Full Definition of fortunate

  1. 1 :  bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain :  auspicious

  2. 2 :  receiving some unexpected good

fortunateness

noun

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Examples of fortunate in a sentence

  1. How fortunate we were to find that restaurant!

  2. We should try to help others who are less fortunate than ourselves.



14th Century

First Known Use of fortunate

14th century

fortunate Synonyms

Synonyms
fluky (also flukey), fortuitous
Antonyms
hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred

Synonym Discussion of fortunate

lucky, fortunate, happy, providential mean meeting with unforeseen success. lucky stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result <won because of a lucky bounce>. fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one's deserts <fortunate in my investments>. happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed <a series of happy accidents>. providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power <a providential change in the weather>.

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FORTUNATE Defined for Kids

fortunate

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adjective for·tu·nate \ˈfȯr-chə-nət\

Definition of fortunate for Students

  1. 1 :  bringing a good result <a fortunate discovery>

  2. 2 :  having good luck :  lucky <She was fortunate to have avoided injury.>

fortunately

adverb


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