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   fortunate

   /ˈfɔːtʃənət/

   adjective

   • 1. favoured by or involving good luck; lucky: "she'd been fortunate to escape serious injury" Similar luckyfavouredblessedblessed with good luckin luckborn with a silver spoon in one's mouthborn under a lucky starhaving a charmed lifecharmedhappyinformal:sitting prettyjammyOpposite unfortunate
   • ▪ auspicious or favourable: "a most fortunate match for our daughter" Similar favourableadvantageousprovidentialauspiciouswelcomeheaven-sentbeneficialpropitiousfortuitouspromisingencouragingfruitfulopportunehappyfelicitousprofitablegainfulrewardinghelpfulusefulvaluabletimelywell timedconvenientexpedientarchaic:seasonableOpposite unfavourable
   • ▪ materially well off; prosperous: "a federal programme aimed at helping less fortunate families" Similar wealthyrichaffluentopulentprosperouswell offmoneyedwell-to-dowell heeledcomfortablefavouredprivilegedadvantagedsocially advantagedenviablesuccessfulflourishingOpposite underprivileged

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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fortunateFortunate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FORTUNATE is bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain : auspicious. How to use fortunate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fortunate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORTUNATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   receiving or bringing a good thing that was uncertain or unexpected: a fortunate choice. [ + to infinitive ] You’re fortunate to have found such a pleasant house. [ + that clause ] It was fortunate that you left in time. fortunately. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˈfɔr·tʃə·nət·li / Fortunately we were already home when it started to snow.

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   Synonyms for FORTUNATE: happy, lucky, convenient, fortuitous, coincidental, favorable, providential, unexpected; Antonyms of FORTUNATE: unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, hapless, luckless, expected, anticipated, untimely.

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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.

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   having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome. see more. adjective. presaging good fortune. “she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school” synonyms: rosy.

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

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   1. having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky. a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play. 2. bringing or indicating good fortune; resulting favorably; auspicious. She made a fortunate decision to go on to medical school.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfortunate 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.

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   A complete guide to the word "FORTUNATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › fortunateFortunate - definition of fortunate by The Free Dictionary

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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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    If you say that someone or something is fortunate, you mean that they are lucky.