fortunate
- 1Lucky, or helped by good things that come your way.
Like finding money on the sidewalk just when you really need it.
She felt fortunate to have such supportive friends around her.
The fortunate few who escaped the fire told their stories for years.
Similarlucky, blessed, privileged, favored
Oppositeunlucky, unfortunate, luckless, hapless
- 2Caused by good luck rather than by planning.
Like dropping your toast and watching it land the right way up.
It was a fortunate accident that brought the two old friends together.
By some fortunate chance, the rain stopped just before the wedding began.
Similarlucky, providential, happy, fortuitous, timely
Oppositeunlucky, unfortunate, untimely
- 3Showing signs that good things are likely to happen.
Like dark clouds clearing just as you step outside.
The clear morning sky seemed a fortunate sign for the voyage ahead.
They picked a fortunate day to open their new shop.
Similarauspicious, promising, propitious, favorable, encouraging
Oppositeinauspicious, ominous, unpromising, unfavorable
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Origin
It comes from Latin fortuna, meaning "luck" or "fortune," through Middle English fortunat.