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   fortunate

   /ˈfɔːtʃənət/

   adjective

   • 1. favoured by or involving good luck; lucky: "she'd been fortunate to escape serious injury" Similar luckyfavouredblessedblessed with good luckin luckborn with a silver spoon in one's mouthborn under a lucky starhaving a charmed lifecharmedhappyinformal:sitting prettyjammyOpposite unfortunate
   • ▪ auspicious or favourable: "a most fortunate match for our daughter" Similar favourableadvantageousprovidentialauspiciouswelcomeheaven-sentbeneficialpropitiousfortuitouspromisingencouragingfruitfulopportunehappyfelicitousprofitablegainfulrewardinghelpfulusefulvaluabletimelywell timedconvenientexpedientarchaic:seasonableOpposite unfavourable
   • ▪ materially well off; prosperous: "a federal programme aimed at helping less fortunate families" Similar wealthyrichaffluentopulentprosperouswell offmoneyedwell-to-dowell heeledcomfortablefavouredprivilegedadvantagedsocially advantagedenviablesuccessfulflourishingOpposite underprivileged

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin fortunatus, from fortuna (see fortune).

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   • Definition of fortunate adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary having or bringing an advantage, an opportunity, a piece of good luck, etc. synonym lucky Remember those less fortunate than yourselves. fortunate to do something I have been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world as a lecturer. fortunate in having…

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   Where does the word fortunate come from?

   • The word fortunate comes from the Latin word fort?n?tus, meaning “made prosperous or happy” (first appears around 1350–1400). Some synonyms for fortunate include fortuitous and opportune. Leading with gratitude is always a gracious way to go.

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   What does it mean if a person has a good fortune?

   • 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·ness n.

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