fortunate

adjective

for·tu·nate ˈfȯr-chə-nət

ˈfȯrch-nət

Synonyms of fortunate next

: bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain : auspicious

made a fortunate investment

: receiving some unexpected good

How fortunate we are to get such a nice room!

fortunateness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for fortunate

lucky, fortunate, happy, providential mean meeting with unforeseen success.

lucky stresses the role of chance in bringing about a favorable result.

won because of a lucky bounce

fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond what one deserves.

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

Examples of fortunate in a Sentence

How fortunate we were to find that restaurant! We should try to help others who are less fortunate than ourselves.

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Cricket is fortunate to have India as its heartbeat. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Thanksgiving is a time when many feel compelled to help those less fortunate. —

Anastasia Boden, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024 Among the hundreds of comments on the Reddit post, there was plenty of speculation about the note's value, and some commenters revealed their discoveries—which were much less fortunate than this one. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Though they are intended for the less fortunate, Cordova said no questions will be asked of those who partake. —

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