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fortunate

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Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA (key): /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪt/ or /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/
  • (US) IPA (key): /ˈfɔrt͡ʃənɪt/ or /ˈfɔrt͡ʃnɪt/
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  • Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate

Adjective

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Positive
fortunate

Comparative
more fortunate

Superlative
most fortunate

  1. 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.
  2. If something fortunate happens, it is a good thing.
    Winning that prize was a very fortunate event for me.

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