fortunate
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪt/ or /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈfɔrt͡ʃənɪt/ or /ˈfɔrt͡ʃnɪt/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate
Adjective
[change]|
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If you are fortunate good things have happened to you, or you have good things.
- You are very fortunate to have such good friends.
- I was fortunate to have a map when I became lost.
- I try to help those who are less fortunate than myself.
- If something fortunate happens, it is a good thing.
- Winning that prize was a very fortunate event for me.