Fortunate
adjective
Having good luck or good things happen to you.
I have been fortunate to find a career I love.
Often appears as...
- fortunate enough
- fortunate to
adjective
Bringing something good and beneficial.
Her quick thinking proved fortunate as it saved the company from a huge loss.
Often appears as...
- prove fortunate
- become fortunate
adjective
Having good luck or good things happen to you.
I have been fortunate to find a career I love.
Often appears as...
- fortunate enough
- fortunate to
adjective
Bringing something good and beneficial.
Her quick thinking proved fortunate as it saved the company from a huge loss.
Often appears as...
- prove fortunate
- become fortunate
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Outcome
Use 'fortunate' when something unexpectedly good happens and you want to express gratitude or relief.
We were fortunate that the weather stayed clear for our wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
Remember, what one person considers 'fortunate' may not be the same for another.
He was fortunate to get the last ticket, although others may not care.
Pro Tip 3/3Humility
Using 'fortunate' suggests humility, indicating that the good luck was not solely due to one's own efforts.
I'm fortunate to have such supportive friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Outcome
Use 'fortunate' when something unexpectedly good happens and you want to express gratitude or relief.
We were fortunate that the weather stayed clear for our wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
Remember, what one person considers 'fortunate' may not be the same for another.
He was fortunate to get the last ticket, although others may not care.
Pro Tip 3/3Humility
Using 'fortunate' suggests humility, indicating that the good luck was not solely due to one's own efforts.
I'm fortunate to have such supportive friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Outcome
Use 'fortunate' when something unexpectedly good happens and you want to express gratitude or relief.
We were fortunate that the weather stayed clear for our wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
Remember, what one person considers 'fortunate' may not be the same for another.
He was fortunate to get the last ticket, although others may not care.
Pro Tip 3/3Humility
Using 'fortunate' suggests humility, indicating that the good luck was not solely due to one's own efforts.
I'm fortunate to have such supportive friends.
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American First Lady
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Brazilian Athlete
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Brad Pitt
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George Harrison
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British Driver
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Johnny Depp
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Kamala Harris
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Keanu Reeves
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Zig Ziglar
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