1
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
in a fortunate turn of events, the motel had one last vacancy
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as in happy
having good luck
rabbits' feet are seen as making the carrier of them fortunate
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Recent Examples of fortunate
Two weeks ago — teamed up with his more accomplished brother, Matt — Fitzpatrick won the PGA Tour’s lone team event in New Orleans and, well, is quite fortunate the Tour counts all A’s the same.
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Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
The timing of Chen’s emergence couldn’t be more fortunate for Golden State.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Others were fortunate enough to pursue their craft full-time but may have started out bagging groceries.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
And that is for a writer fortunate enough to be working at minimum.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
The timing of Chen’s emergence couldn’t be more fortunate for Golden State.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Others were fortunate enough to pursue their craft full-time but may have started out bagging groceries.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
And that is for a writer fortunate enough to be working at minimum.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunate
Adjective
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So in that sense, Higgo got lucky.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Shilpa and Jesse answer your questions and also award the inaugural Baker of the Month to one lucky listener whose bake stood out on BA Bake Club Substack page.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Staff is super attentive and happy to break down the menu to newcomers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Fortunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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