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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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Those fortunate enough to get a presidential rebrand appear anxious to show their appreciation.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Elizabeth Strout’s 11th novel centers on Artie Dam, a high-school history teacher in Massachusetts, whose fortunate home life and warm relationship with his students doesn’t prevent him from confronting a crisis of meaning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But a few charters with less clear-cut cases were not so fortunate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Despite this, I am very fortunate to know a group of new coaches who have broken into management positions.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The ladies were somewhat more fortunate, for they had the advantage of ascertaining from an upper window, that he wore a blue coat and rode a black horse.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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