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    fortunate
    /ˈfɔːtʃənət/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORTUNATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    receiving or bringing a good thing that was uncertain or unexpected: a fortunate choice. [ + to infinitive ] You’re fortunate to have found such a pleasant house. [ + that clause ] It was fortunate that you left in time. fortunately. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˈfɔr·tʃə·nət·li / Fortunately we were already home when it started to snow.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fortunateFortunate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fortunateFortunate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome. see more. adjective. presaging good fortune. “she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school” synonyms: rosy.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORTUNATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    receiving or bringing a good thing that was uncertain or unexpected: a fortunate choice. [ + to infinitive ] You’re fortunate to have found such a pleasant house. [ + that clause ] It was fortunate that you left in time. fortunately. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˈfɔr·tʃə·nət·li / Fortunately we were already home when it started to snow.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › fortunateFORTUNATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Fortunate definition: having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky. See examples of FORTUNATE used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › fortunateFortunate - definition of fortunate by The Free Dictionary

    1. Bringing something good and unforeseen; auspicious. 2. Having unexpected good fortune; lucky. n. One who has good fortune, especially a wealthy person. [Latin fortūnātus, from fortūna, chance; see fortune .] for′tu·nate·ly adv. for′tu·nate·ness n. Synonyms: fortunate, happy, lucky, providential.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfortunate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

    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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORTUNATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈfɔːtʃ ə nət / us. Add to word list. B2. lucky: [ + to do sth ] I'm very fortunate to be alive. [ + (that) ] It was fortunate that someone was available to take over. Opposite. unfortunate. (Definition of fortunate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of fortunate.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › fortunatefortunate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    Fortunate implies that the success is obtained by the operation of favorable circumstances more than by direct effort; it is usually applied to grave or large matters (esp. those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one's choice of a wife; a fortunate investment.