Fortunate

/ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ · adjective

Meaning

Auspicious..

Definitions by Sense

1. Auspicious.
2. Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
3. Favored by fortune.

Example Sentences

It is a fortunate sign if the sun shines on a newly wedded couple.

if it sits still, with its breast towards them, till they have passed, they consider it as a fortunate sign, and everything is expected to go on well during the remainder of their journey

Patrick was the unlikely match-winner as Berkeley earned a fortunate victory over Chisolm.

How many lucky winners, Regnault lamented, boastfully ascribe their success to wise decisions while in reality their triumph was nothing more than the fortunate outcome of random events?

Weiner acknowledges that a stroke of good luck has helped steer her to a more fortunate path early on in life.

We were fortunate not to be fined for speeding.

This is a time when we think of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Synonyms for fortunate

Antonyms for fortunate

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Word Forms

• more fortunate
• most fortunate

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