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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.

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   FORTUNATE definition: 1. lucky: 2. lucky: 3. receiving or bringing a good thing that was uncertain or unexpected: . Learn more.

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   If you are lucky, you are fortunate. You can be fortunate to have avoided something terrible and you can be fortunate to have acquired, won, or been bestowed with something better than those around you, like wealth and good looks.

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   Define fortunate. fortunate synonyms, fortunate pronunciation, fortunate translation, English dictionary definition of fortunate. bringing something good and unforeseen; lucky; providential: A fortunate turn of events helped her find a new career.

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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.

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

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfortunate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fortunate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   FORTUNATE definition: lucky: . Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › fortunateFortunate Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Fortunate definition: Bringing something good and unforeseen; auspicious.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFORTUNATE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    adjective: [person, occurrence] afortunado; [coincidence] feliz [...] All you need to know about "FORTUNATE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.