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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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How fortunate we are that chronicling and exploding our absurd reality is writer-director Boots Riley’s whole thing.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Sandra Evans, who manages Bryn Seiont Newydd nursing home in Caernarfon, said they were "very fortunate" to have air conditioning in communal areas.

From BBC • May 20, 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

“We’ll look for opportunities to add value. But the reality is we’re in a very fortunate position of not having to do anything because we have that growth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

No one doubted that he would make Amaranta a fortunate mate.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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