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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 › us › dictionaryfortunate | 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.wordsmyth.netfortunate | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English...

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   pronunciation: for ch niht. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Builder, Word Parts. Word Builder: fortunate +. fortunately: happening because of good luck. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature. The meaning of fortunate. Definition of fortunate.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › fortunate_adjfortunate, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective fortunate mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective fortunate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › fortunatefortunate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 10, 2024 · Happening by good luck or favorable chance . Patrick was the unlikely match-winner as Berkeley earned a fortunate victory over Chisolm. Favored by fortune . We were fortunate not to be fined for speeding. This is a time when we think of those less fortunate than ourselves. Synonyms [ edit] (auspicious): rosy; see also Thesaurus:auspicious.

6. www.thesaurus.com › browse › fortunate61 Synonyms & Antonyms for FORTUNATE | Thesaurus.com

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   View definitions for fortunate. fortunate. adjective as in having good luck. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. affluent. encouraging. fortuitous. happy. healthy. helpful. lucky. profitable. prosperous. successful. wealthy. well-off. Weak matches. advantageous. auspicious. blessed. born with a silver spoon. bright. charmed.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORTUNATE definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈfɔːtʃənət/ Add to word list. lucky: It was fortunate that our plane was not late. Opposite. unfortunate. (Definition of fortunate from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of fortunate. in Chinese (Traditional) 幸運的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 幸运的… See more. in Spanish.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › fortunateFORTUNATE - 49 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to fortunate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of fortunate. That irritating man is fortunate to have such a tolerant wife. Synonyms. lucky. having good fortune. blessed.