fortunate
adjective
for·tu·nate
ˈfȯrch-nət 
ˈfȯr-chə-
1
: bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain : auspicious
made a fortunate investment
2
: receiving some unexpected good
How fortunate we are to get such a nice room!
fortunateness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of fortunate in a Sentence
How fortunate we were to find that restaurant!
We should try to help others who are less fortunate than ourselves.
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Harris might have been fortunate she was cloistered in the Situation Room meeting with Biden and the National Security Council rather than stumping as financial markets were roiled by sell-offs and hair-on-fire concerns about an economic downturn.
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Aug. 2024
But similar businesses haven’t always been so fortunate.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
Carvana was fortunate that its debt creditors were willing to be flexible.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
McAvoy said his physically imposing figure was a fortunate but accidental match for his character.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 July 2024
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Aug. 2024
But similar businesses haven’t always been so fortunate.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
Carvana was fortunate that its debt creditors were willing to be flexible.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
McAvoy said his physically imposing figure was a fortunate but accidental match for his character.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for fortunate
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“Fortunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortunate. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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fortunate
adjective
for·tu·nate
ˈfȯrch-(ə-)nət
1
: coming or happening by good luck : bringing good that was not expected
2
: receiving some unexpected or unearned good : lucky
fortunateness
noun
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