1
as in happy
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 lucky
having good luck
rabbits' feet are seen as making the carrier of them fortunate
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Recent Examples of fortunate
Another poor shot with a fortunate outcome was Ludvig Aberg's tee shot on the 10th hole.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The fortunate news, again, is that a widespread shortage is not expected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Only 999 people will be fortunate enough to experience this process for real, with the first cars due for delivery later this year.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The fortunate news, again, is that a widespread shortage is not expected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Only 999 people will be fortunate enough to experience this process for real, with the first cars due for delivery later this year.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Fortunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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