1
as in happy
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
in a fortunate turn of events, the motel had one last vacancy
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2
as in lucky
having good luck
rabbits' feet are seen as making the carrier of them fortunate
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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
he attributed his habitual fortunateness to the lucky penny that he had long ago stuck in his shoe
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Recent Examples of fortunate
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The fortunate news, again, is that a widespread shortage is not expected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Only 999 people will be fortunate enough to experience this process for real, with the first cars due for delivery later this year.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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Another poor shot with a fortunate outcome was Ludvig Aberg's tee shot on the 10th hole.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The fortunate news, again, is that a widespread shortage is not expected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Only 999 people will be fortunate enough to experience this process for real, with the first cars due for delivery later this year.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunate
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Love Hotel is less about happy endings and more about honoring the messy, hilarious, sometimes healing process of getting there.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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The authors aspire to a world in which there is clean energy to power every convenience, medical care and medicines that allow people to live longer and healthier lives, and a happy balance between work and time with friends and family.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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With more people than ever traveling for experiences and planning trips with friends to see their favorite artist, Marriott Bonvoy is giving a few lucky fans an exclusive experience through the Marriott Bonvoy® Cowboy Carter Tour Sweepstakes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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Young sued the city of Chicago and received a nearly $3 million settlement in 2021, but other victims aren't so lucky.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those hoping for a significantly cheaper way to buy Gemini Advanced will probably be out of luck.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And while some fans are disappointed their favorite team won’t be picking higher, the good news is that Carolina — in its limited history — has had quite a bit of luck with the No. 8 spot.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Fortunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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