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fortunate

[ fawr-chuh-nit ]

adjective

  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.

  3. a summer camp for less fortunate fourth graders.



fortunate

/ ˈɔːʃəɪ /

adjective

  1. having good luck; lucky
  2. occurring by or bringing good fortune or luck; auspicious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴǰٳܲԲٱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ڴǰt·Բٱ· adverb
  • ڴǰt·Բٱ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-ڴǰt·Բٱ adjective
  • quasi-ڴǰt·Բٱ· adverb
  • p·ڴǰt·Բٱ adjective
  • super·ڴǰt·Բٱ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fortunate1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English fortunat, from Latin ڴǰūٳܲ “made prosperous or happy” (past participle of ڴǰū ); fortune, -ate 1
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"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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The death of Pope Francis reverberated around California on Monday, with his message of tolerance and advocacy for immigrants and the less fortunate resonating even more strongly in death.

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I was so very fortunate to spend time with Miles Davis.

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My goal was to inspire people previously infected with COVID-19 to donate plasma so their antibodies could be transferred to less fortunate patients fighting for their lives.

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"He knows he is fortunate to be in a position to make a difference, and is determined to do just that," said a senior Palace official about the 76-year-old King's determination to keep working.

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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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