meaning of fortunate
1. Coming by good luck or favorable chance; bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; presaging happiness; auspicious; as, a fortunate event; a fortunate concurrence of circumstances; a fortunate investment.
2. Receiving same unforeseen or unexpected good, or some good which was not dependent on ones own skill or efforts; favored with good forune; lucky.
3. presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy
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fortunate | fortunately | fortunateness |