adj
fortunate
FAW-chuh-niht
adj
1
Having good luck; favored by fortunate circumstances.
"We were fortunate to find a parking space right outside."
"She feels fortunate to have such a supportive family."
How to Use Fortunate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLucky — enjoying good outcomes through favorable circumstances rather than effort.
Common pairings
fortunate enough
consider yourself fortunate
fortunate to have
Word Forms
more fortunate comparative, most fortunate superlative
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Etymology
From Latin fortunatus, "lucky," from fortuna, "fortune, luck."