fortunate
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fortunatus.

Morphologically fortune + -ate.

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/, /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/, /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/
  • (America, weak vowel) IPA: /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət/, /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət/
Adjective

fortunate

  1. Auspicious.
    It is a fortunate sign if the sun shines on a newly wedded couple.
  2. Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
    Patrick was the unlikely match-winner as Berkeley earned a fortunate victory over Chisolm.
  3. Favored by fortune.
    We were fortunate not to be fined for speeding.
    This is a time when we think of those less fortunate than ourselves.
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