fortunate

[ fawr-chuh-nit ]

/ ˈfɔr tʃə nɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fortunate ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: 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.

well-to-do; comfortable; prosperous: a summer camp for less fortunate fourth graders.

Origin of fortunate

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English fortunat, from Latin fortūnātus “made prosperous or happy” (past participle of fortūnāre ); see fortune, -ate¹

synonym study for fortunate

1, 2. Fortunate, happy, lucky refer to persons who enjoy, or events that produce, good fortune. 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 (especially those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one's choice of a wife; a fortunate investment. Happy emphasizes a pleasant ending or something that happens at just the right moment: By a happy accident I received the package on time. Lucky, a more colloquial word, is applied to situations that turn out well by chance: lucky at cards; my lucky day.

words often confused with fortunate

See fortuitous.

OTHER WORDS FROM fortunate

for·tu·nate·ly, adverbfor·tu·nate·ness, nounqua·si-for·tu·nate, adjectivequa·si-for·tu·nate·ly, adverb

su·per·for·tu·nate, adjectivesu·per·for·tu·nate·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fortunate

felicitous, fortuitous, fortunate (see confusables note at fortuitous)

Words nearby fortunate

Fort Thomas, fortuitism, fortuitous, fortuity, Fortuna, fortunate, fortunately, fortune, fortune cookie, Fortune Five Hundred, fortune hunter

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Example sentences from the Web for fortunate

I am fortunate that I have never been deathly ill, but whenever I have the stomach flu, I most certainly feel like I am dying.
Why My Norovirus Panic Makes Me Sick|Lizzie Crocker|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“He is fortunate he found himself in the same room,” David Kirkpatrick, author of a book about the website, told the Times.
The Rise and Fall of Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge, America’s Worst Gay Power Couple|James Kirchick|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is aware that both personally and professionally, she has been fortunate.
Cameroonian Women Fighting Sexism With Tourism|Abena Agyeman-Fisher|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It was the least fortunate or unlucky place to be born female,” she said.
The Life of Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo, the (Most Likely) Real 'Mona Lisa'|Justin Jones|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If America is fortunate, the economy will continue to improve, while the 2016 campaign will focus on what ails the country.
Stock Market America and the Rest of Us|Lloyd Green|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the mouth of the sack was a fortunate piece of cord, threaded through a circle of ragged holes.
The House by the River|A. P. Herbert
Fortunate it is that not many parents are consistent Christian Scientists.
What is Christian Science?|M. M. Mangasarian
Which should be the fortunate one she should not decide until a week before the date fixed for sailing.
Harper's Round Table, May 7, 1895|Various
How fortunate that he had left this wide open when starting after that bucket of water!
Rocky Mountain Boys|St. George Rathborne
We were better off than the mass, and as well off as the most fortunate.
Andersonville, Volume 1|John McElroy

British Dictionary definitions for fortunate

fortunate

/ (ˈfɔːtʃənɪt) /

adjective

having good luck; lucky

occurring by or bringing good fortune or luck; auspicious

Derived forms of fortunate

fortunateness, noun

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单词	fortunate
释义	fortunate [ fawr-chuh-nit ] / ˈfɔr tʃə nɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fortunate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: 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. well-to-do; comfortable; prosperous: a summer camp for less fortunate fourth graders. Origin of fortunate First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English fortunat, from Latin fortūnātus “made prosperous or happy” (past participle of fortūnāre ); see fortune, -ate¹ synonym study for fortunate 1, 2. Fortunate, happy, lucky refer to persons who enjoy, or events that produce, good fortune. 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 (especially those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one's choice of a wife; a fortunate investment. Happy emphasizes a pleasant ending or something that happens at just the right moment: By a happy accident I received the package on time. Lucky, a more colloquial word, is applied to situations that turn out well by chance: lucky at cards; my lucky day. words often confused with fortunate See fortuitous. OTHER WORDS FROM fortunate for·tu·nate·ly, adverbfor·tu·nate·ness, nounqua·si-for·tu·nate, adjectivequa·si-for·tu·nate·ly, adverb su·per·for·tu·nate, adjectivesu·per·for·tu·nate·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fortunate felicitous, fortuitous, fortunate (see confusables note at fortuitous) Words nearby fortunate Fort Thomas, fortuitism, fortuitous, fortuity, Fortuna, fortunate, fortunately, fortune, fortune cookie, Fortune Five Hundred, fortune hunter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fortunate I am fortunate that I have never been deathly ill, but whenever I have the stomach flu, I most certainly feel like I am dying. Why My Norovirus Panic Makes Me Sick\|Lizzie Crocker\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “He is fortunate he found himself in the same room,” David Kirkpatrick, author of a book about the website, told the Times. The Rise and Fall of Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge, America’s Worst Gay Power Couple\|James Kirchick\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She is aware that both personally and professionally, she has been fortunate. Cameroonian Women Fighting Sexism With Tourism\|Abena Agyeman-Fisher\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “It was the least fortunate or unlucky place to be born female,” she said. The Life of Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo, the (Most Likely) Real 'Mona Lisa'\|Justin Jones\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If America is fortunate, the economy will continue to improve, while the 2016 campaign will focus on what ails the country. Stock Market America and the Rest of Us\|Lloyd Green\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the mouth of the sack was a fortunate piece of cord, threaded through a circle of ragged holes. The House by the River\|A. P. Herbert Fortunate it is that not many parents are consistent Christian Scientists. What is Christian Science?\|M. M. Mangasarian Which should be the fortunate one she should not decide until a week before the date fixed for sailing. Harper's Round Table, May 7, 1895\|Various How fortunate that he had left this wide open when starting after that bucket of water! Rocky Mountain Boys\|St. George Rathborne We were better off than the mass, and as well off as the most fortunate. Andersonville, Volume 1\|John McElroy British Dictionary definitions for fortunate fortunate / (ˈfɔːtʃənɪt) / adjective having good luck; lucky occurring by or bringing good fortune or luck; auspicious Derived forms of fortunate fortunateness, noun 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 Words related to fortunate profitable, helpful, prosperous, successful, well-off, lucky, encouraging, healthy, fortuitous, wealthy, affluent, happy, advantageous, auspicious, blessed, bright, charmed, convenient, favorable, favored
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fortunate

adjective

Origin of fortunate

synonym study for fortunate

words often confused with fortunate

OTHER WORDS FROM fortunate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fortunate

Words nearby fortunate

Example sentences from the Web for fortunate

British Dictionary definitions for fortunate

adjective

Derived forms of fortunate

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