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 presaging good fortune
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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