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Synonyms & Antonyms of fortunate
1
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
- in a fortunate turn of events, the motel had one last vacancy
Synonyms for fortunate
- fluky
- (also flukey),
- fortuitous,
- happy,
- heaven-sent,
- lucky,
- providential
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2
having good luck
- rabbits' feet are seen as making the carrier of them fortunate
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- cursed
- (also curst),
- disadvantaged
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The first known use of fortunate was in the 14th century
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