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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fortunatefortunate | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of fortunate – Learner’s Dictionary. fortunate. adjective. uk / ˈfɔːtʃ ə nət / us. 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. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

3. 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.

4. www.wordreference.com › definition › fortunatefortunate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   1. advantageous, successful, prosperous. Fortunate, happy, lucky refer to persons who enjoy, or events that produce, good fortune.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › fortunate_adjfortunate, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective fortunate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › fortunateFortunate - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary Definition of 'fortunate' Bringing good luck, success, or favorable outcomes. "She considered herself fortunate to have found true love." Detailed Meaning of 'fortunate' It denotes being favored by fortune or having positive opportunities and experiences.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › fortunatenessFORTUNATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fortunate definition: having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky. See examples of FORTUNATE used in a sentence.

8. www.wordsmyth.netfortunate | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   synonyms: blessed, lucky, prosperous. antonyms: poor, unfortunate, unlucky, wretched. similar words: favored, happy, rich, successful, well, well-off, well-to-do. definition 2: bringing or brought by good fortune. It was fortunate that her friend was with her in the car when the chest pains began.