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fortunate
adjective for·tu·nate \ˈfȯrch-nət, ˈfȯr-chə-\
: having good luck : enjoying good fortune
: coming or happening because of good luck
Full Definition of FORTUNATE
1
: bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain : auspicious
2
: receiving some unexpected good
— for·tu·nate·ness noun
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First Known Use of FORTUNATE
14th century
Related to FORTUNATE
- Synonyms
- fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky, providential
- Antonyms
- hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky
Synonym Discussion of FORTUNATE
lucky, fortunate, happy, providential mean meeting with unforeseen success. lucky stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result <won because of a lucky bounce>. fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one's deserts <fortunate in my investments>. happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed <a series of happy accidents>. providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power <a providential change in the weather>.
FORTUNATE Defined for Kids
fortunate
adjective for·tu·nate \ˈfȯr-chə-nət\
Definition of FORTUNATE for Kids
1
: bringing a good result <a fortunate discovery>
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