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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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   1. Bringing something good and unforeseen; auspicious. 2. Having unexpected good fortune; lucky. n. One who has good fortune, especially a wealthy person. [Latin fortūnātus, from fortūna, chance; see fortune .] for′tu·nate·ly adv. for′tu·nate·ness n. Synonyms: fortunate, happy, lucky, providential.

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   Definitions of fortunate. adjective. having unexpected good fortune. “a fortunate choice” synonyms: better off. in a more fortunate or prosperous condition. felicitous, happy. marked by good fortune. fortuitous. occurring by happy chance. good, well. resulting favorably. heaven-sent, miraculous, providential.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfortunate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of fortunate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORTUNATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · (fɔːʳtʃʊnɪt ) adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If you say that someone or something is fortunate, you mean that they are lucky. He was extremely fortunate to survive. Central London is fortunate in having so many large parks and open spaces. It was fortunate that the water was shallow.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORTUNATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   uk / ˈfɔːtʃ ə nət / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B2. lucky: [ + to do sth ] I'm very fortunate to be alive. [ + (that) ] It was fortunate that someone was available to take over. Opposite. unfortunate. (Definition of fortunate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of fortunate.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfortunate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   fortunate. adjective. /ˈfɔrtʃənət/ having or bringing an advantage, an opportunity, a piece of good luck, etc. synonym lucky fortunate (to do something) I have been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world as a lecturer. fortunate (in having…) I was fortunate in having a good teacher.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fortunatefortunate | meaning of fortunate in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English for‧tu‧nate /ˈfɔːtʃənət $ ˈfɔːr-/ adjective 1 someone who is fortunate has something good happen to them, or is in a good situation SYN lucky fortunate to do something I’ve been fortunate to find a career that I love.