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   For·tu·nate

   /ˈfôrCH(ə)nət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. favored by or involving good luck or fortune; lucky: "she'd been fortunate to escape more serious injury" Similar luckyfavoredblessedblessed with good luckin luckborn with a silver spoon in one's mouthborn under a lucky starhaving a charmed lifecharmedhappyinformal:sitting prettyjammyOpposite unfortunate
   • ▪ auspicious or favorable: "a most fortunate match for our daughter" Similar favorableadvantageousprovidentialauspiciouswelcomeheaven-sentbeneficialpropitiousfortuitouspromisingencouragingfruitfulopportunehappyfelicitousprofitablegainfulrewardinghelpfulusefulvaluabletimelywell timedconvenientexpedientarchaic:seasonableOpposite unfavorable
   • ▪ materially well-off; prosperous: "less fortunate children still converged on the soup kitchens" Similar wealthyrichaffluentopulentprosperouswell offmoneyedwell-to-dowell heeledcomfortablefavoredprivilegedadvantagedsocially advantagedenviablesuccessfulflourishingOpposite underprivileged

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin fortunatus, from fortuna (see fortune).

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