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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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Eckert has not been so fortunate to avoid the limelight.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In addition to having Tazel in his corner, Andrews said he has had “the support of some other friends who reminded me how fortunate I am.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Mahaffey considers himself fortunate: If he hadn’t received an offer from Cornell, where he’s set to attend this fall, he would have spent weeks “walking around on eggshells” awaiting BU’s response.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

We were fortunate not to need the income when I was 64.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Some artists are fortunate enough to come from wealthy families or to have patrons.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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