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fortunate

/ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/adjective3 syllables

Fortunate means: having unexpected good fortune.

Synonyms for fortunate18

adjective, as in having unexpected good fortune

better off, felicitous, happy, fortuitous, good, well, heaven-sent, providential, miraculous, lucky, well-off, privileged, successful

adjective, as in supremely favored

adjective, as in presaging good fortune

rosy, auspicious

Opposites of fortunate

What does fortunate mean?3

adjective

1

having unexpected good fortune“other, less fortunate, children died”

2

supremely favored“golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust”

3

presaging good fortune“she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fortunate?1

four syllables

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Fortunate in a sentence

  • When your bride leaves you for another man, it's not clear who's fortunate.Ooneykcall
  • Rich is he who has no debts, fortunate he who lives without illness.gracehero
  • You are fortunate for having such good friends.Zifre
  • The driver was so fortunate to escape death.Tangobango
  • It is fortunate that you have such parents.CM
  • It is fortunate that you should have such a good friend.CM
  • He is fortunate having such a good wife.CK
  • It is fortunate that we should have met such kind people.unknown

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