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fortunate
[ fawr-chuh-nit ]
adjective
a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- bringing or indicating good fortune: resulting favorably; auspicious:
She made a fortunate decision to go on to medical school.
a summer camp for less fortunate fourth graders.
fortunate
/ ˈɔːʃəɪ /
adjective
- having good luck; lucky
- occurring by or bringing good fortune or luck; auspicious
Confusables Note
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǰٳܲԲٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڴǰt·Բٱ· adverb
- ڴǰt·Բٱ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-ڴǰt·Բٱ adjective
- quasi-ڴǰt·Բٱ· adverb
- p·ڴǰt·Բٱ adjective
- super·ڴǰt·Բٱ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortunate1
Example Sentences
Escanuela landed in the target group — the fortunate half — of the random clinical trial.
Unless, that is, you examine what’s really behind this declaration of service for the less fortunate among us.
You know, I never planned it and the opportunity just presented itself each time and when I was fortunate enough … and with my experience, whatever level, got me to the next level.”
The medic said she was speaking out as she wanted to issue a warning to others - that it was not only "uneducated" and "less fortunate" women who find themselves in abusive relationships.
"I was fortunate in a sense that it was stage one when I was first diagnosed, so I was told that I could be cured - and I was for a year," she continued.
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Someone who is fortunate has good fortune or enjoys good luck and success. How is fortunate different from happy and lucky? Find out on .
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