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fortunate

[fawr-chuh-nit] / ˈfɔr tʃə nɪt /


Usage

What are other ways to say fortunate? The adjective fortunate, which describes people or events marked by good fortune, implies that 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 partner; 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.

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"We've been too spoilt in the UK … In other less fortunate countries we wouldn't have a choice."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

While TJ acknowledges her family is fortunate enough to afford it, she says the sticker shock from inflation is real — and it’s changing how she shops for everyday essentials.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

And I’ve been very fortunate in my career.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

We are fortunate to live at an incredible moment in history.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“We are fortunate to witness one of nature’s oldest curiosities,” Brother Ugo had said.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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