fortunate
pronunciation
How to pronounce fortunate in British English:
UK [ˈfɔːtʃənət]
How to pronounce fortunate in American English:
US [ˈfɔːrtʃənət]
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- Adjective:
- having unexpected good fortune
- supremely favored or fortunate
- presaging good fortune
Word Origin
- fortunate (adj.)
- late 14c., "having good fortune; bringing good fortune," from Latin fortunatus "prospered, prosperous; lucky, happy," past participle of fortunare "to make prosperous," from fortuna (see fortune). Fortunate Islands "mythical abode of the blessed dead, in the Western Ocean" (early 15c.; late 14c. as Ilondes of fortune) translates Latin Fortunatae Insulae.
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Example
- 1. Investors in the dutch west india company were fortunate .
- 2. But not all fast-food companies have been as fortunate .
- 3. Not all workforces are as fortunate .
- 4. His successors will not be so fortunate .
- 5. Ireland should be so fortunate .