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