Definition of fortunate in English:

fortunate

adjective ˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nət

1Favoured by or involving good luck; lucky.
with infinitive she'd been fortunate to escape serious injury
it was fortunate that the weather was good
Example sentencesExamples
- Few business travelers could afford or justify the costly comforts lavished upon the fortunate few.
- Their neighbors, especially Latinos who have lived in the Mission for decades, have been less fortunate.
- We are fortunate to live in a country where the food is so varied.
- Are you aware that not many people are as fortunate as you are?
- I count myself incredibly fortunate that I have a number of friends like this.
- I would count myself more fortunate if he were to resemble you in kindness and love of justice.
- They said it was fortunate that nobody had suffered serious food poisoning.
- Police said the driver of the Range Rover was fortunate to escape without serious injury.
- I felt extremely fortunate, more like a survivor than a champion.
- I am fortunate enough to live in an area with an excellent recycling scheme.
- I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to move down south.
- It is a unique stadium and I consider myself very fortunate to have played there.
- Actually, thinking about that makes me realise how fortunate I am.
- I consider myself very fortunate to have found this place.
- For a fortunate few, it may be met with love and compassion.
- She was so fortunate to get to do these two magnificent characters before anybody had any idea about them.
- Some people aren't as fortunate as us.
- My children are incredibly fortunate to attend an elementary school that has a cook who cares.
- In domestic experiences, however, you will be less fortunate.
- Miller was fortunate to receive a call from a potential buyer.
Synonyms
lucky, favoured, blessed, blessed with good luck, in luck, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, born under a lucky star, having a charmed life, charmed, happy
informal sitting pretty
British informal jammy
1. 1.1 Auspicious or favourable.
  a most fortunate match for our daughter
  Example sentencesExamples
  In theory, a currency union can offer economic benefits - but only under fortunate circumstances.
  As we were lost this was a bit of a fortunate coincidence.
  Being in such a fortunate position, it has the opportunity to do very well.
  Some of his most valuable connections flowed from the accident of a fortunate birth.
  Synonyms
  favourable, advantageous, providential, auspicious, welcome, heaven-sent, beneficial, propitious, fortuitous, promising, encouraging, fruitful, opportune, happy, felicitous, profitable, gainful, rewarding, helpful, useful, valuable, timely, well timed, convenient, expedient
  archaic seasonable
2. 1.2 Materially well off; prosperous.
  a federal programme aimed at helping less fortunate families
  Example sentencesExamples
  He also appealed to the public to assist those less fortunate by adopting a poor family in need of assistance.
  Sadly, many other families were not as fortunate, and the loss of their loved ones must have been heartbreaking.
  The benefit of being adopted by one of the more fortunate families was starting to show more and more.
  The mass media play a vital role in campaigning for the welfare of less fortunate individuals and families.
  Others aren't so fortunate, and may heaven help them, because they surely suffer.
  Do you support any organizations that provide for the less fortunate during the holidays?
  Small businesses rarely have the opportunity to contribute financially to the less fortunate.
  Many of us are not in such a fortunate position as to be mortgage free.
  Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for.
  She was always helping those less fortunate than herself so her family thought their gesture was appropriate.
  After the Second World War a basic living allowance, healthcare and education were provided to the less fortunate.
  Those who've given money should be proud that their donation has been a major benefit to those less fortunate.
  Families today are not in the fortunate position they were in during the past.
  At an early age she used her family's wealth to aid the poor and less fortunate.
  Synonyms
  wealthy, rich, affluent, opulent, prosperous, well off, moneyed, well-to-do, well heeled, comfortable
  favoured, privileged, advantaged, socially advantaged, enviable
  successful, flourishing

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin fortunatus, from fortuna (see fortune).

Definition of fortunate in US English:

fortunate

adjectiveˈfôrCH(ə)nətˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nət

1Favored by or involving good luck or fortune; lucky.
with infinitive she'd been fortunate to escape more serious injury
it was fortunate that the weather was good
Example sentencesExamples
- We are fortunate to live in a country where the food is so varied.
- Their neighbors, especially Latinos who have lived in the Mission for decades, have been less fortunate.
- My children are incredibly fortunate to attend an elementary school that has a cook who cares.
- They said it was fortunate that nobody had suffered serious food poisoning.
- Few business travelers could afford or justify the costly comforts lavished upon the fortunate few.
- She was so fortunate to get to do these two magnificent characters before anybody had any idea about them.
- In domestic experiences, however, you will be less fortunate.
- Police said the driver of the Range Rover was fortunate to escape without serious injury.
- I consider myself very fortunate to have found this place.
- It is a unique stadium and I consider myself very fortunate to have played there.
- I am fortunate enough to live in an area with an excellent recycling scheme.
- Are you aware that not many people are as fortunate as you are?
- Miller was fortunate to receive a call from a potential buyer.
- I would count myself more fortunate if he were to resemble you in kindness and love of justice.
- For a fortunate few, it may be met with love and compassion.
- I count myself incredibly fortunate that I have a number of friends like this.
- Actually, thinking about that makes me realise how fortunate I am.
- I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to move down south.
- I felt extremely fortunate, more like a survivor than a champion.
- Some people aren't as fortunate as us.
Synonyms
lucky, favoured, blessed, blessed with good luck, in luck, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, born under a lucky star, having a charmed life, charmed, happy
1. 1.1 Auspicious or favorable.
  a most fortunate match for our daughter
  Example sentencesExamples
  As we were lost this was a bit of a fortunate coincidence.
  In theory, a currency union can offer economic benefits - but only under fortunate circumstances.
  Some of his most valuable connections flowed from the accident of a fortunate birth.
  Being in such a fortunate position, it has the opportunity to do very well.
  Synonyms
  favourable, advantageous, providential, auspicious, welcome, heaven-sent, beneficial, propitious, fortuitous, promising, encouraging, fruitful, opportune, happy, felicitous, profitable, gainful, rewarding, helpful, useful, valuable, timely, well timed, convenient, expedient
2. 1.2 Materially well-off; prosperous.
  less fortunate children still converged on the soup kitchens
  Example sentencesExamples
  The mass media play a vital role in campaigning for the welfare of less fortunate individuals and families.
  Many of us are not in such a fortunate position as to be mortgage free.
  He also appealed to the public to assist those less fortunate by adopting a poor family in need of assistance.
  Sadly, many other families were not as fortunate, and the loss of their loved ones must have been heartbreaking.
  Families today are not in the fortunate position they were in during the past.
  She was always helping those less fortunate than herself so her family thought their gesture was appropriate.
  The benefit of being adopted by one of the more fortunate families was starting to show more and more.
  Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for.
  Others aren't so fortunate, and may heaven help them, because they surely suffer.
  Do you support any organizations that provide for the less fortunate during the holidays?
  Those who've given money should be proud that their donation has been a major benefit to those less fortunate.
  After the Second World War a basic living allowance, healthcare and education were provided to the less fortunate.
  At an early age she used her family's wealth to aid the poor and less fortunate.
  Small businesses rarely have the opportunity to contribute financially to the less fortunate.
  Synonyms
  wealthy, rich, affluent, opulent, prosperous, well off, moneyed, well-to-do, well heeled, comfortable

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin fortunatus, from fortuna (see fortune).

单词	fortunate
释义	Definition of fortunate in English: fortunate adjective ˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nət 1Favoured by or involving good luck; lucky. with infinitive she'd been fortunate to escape serious injury it was fortunate that the weather was good Example sentencesExamples Few business travelers could afford or justify the costly comforts lavished upon the fortunate few. Their neighbors, especially Latinos who have lived in the Mission for decades, have been less fortunate. We are fortunate to live in a country where the food is so varied. Are you aware that not many people are as fortunate as you are? I count myself incredibly fortunate that I have a number of friends like this. I would count myself more fortunate if he were to resemble you in kindness and love of justice. They said it was fortunate that nobody had suffered serious food poisoning. Police said the driver of the Range Rover was fortunate to escape without serious injury. I felt extremely fortunate, more like a survivor than a champion. I am fortunate enough to live in an area with an excellent recycling scheme. I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to move down south. It is a unique stadium and I consider myself very fortunate to have played there. Actually, thinking about that makes me realise how fortunate I am. I consider myself very fortunate to have found this place. For a fortunate few, it may be met with love and compassion. She was so fortunate to get to do these two magnificent characters before anybody had any idea about them. Some people aren't as fortunate as us. My children are incredibly fortunate to attend an elementary school that has a cook who cares. In domestic experiences, however, you will be less fortunate. Miller was fortunate to receive a call from a potential buyer. Synonyms lucky, favoured, blessed, blessed with good luck, in luck, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, born under a lucky star, having a charmed life, charmed, happy informal sitting pretty British informal jammy 1.1 Auspicious or favourable. a most fortunate match for our daughter Example sentencesExamples In theory, a currency union can offer economic benefits - but only under fortunate circumstances. As we were lost this was a bit of a fortunate coincidence. Being in such a fortunate position, it has the opportunity to do very well. Some of his most valuable connections flowed from the accident of a fortunate birth. Synonyms favourable, advantageous, providential, auspicious, welcome, heaven-sent, beneficial, propitious, fortuitous, promising, encouraging, fruitful, opportune, happy, felicitous, profitable, gainful, rewarding, helpful, useful, valuable, timely, well timed, convenient, expedient archaic seasonable 1.2 Materially well off; prosperous. a federal programme aimed at helping less fortunate families Example sentencesExamples He also appealed to the public to assist those less fortunate by adopting a poor family in need of assistance. Sadly, many other families were not as fortunate, and the loss of their loved ones must have been heartbreaking. The benefit of being adopted by one of the more fortunate families was starting to show more and more. The mass media play a vital role in campaigning for the welfare of less fortunate individuals and families. Others aren't so fortunate, and may heaven help them, because they surely suffer. Do you support any organizations that provide for the less fortunate during the holidays? Small businesses rarely have the opportunity to contribute financially to the less fortunate. Many of us are not in such a fortunate position as to be mortgage free. Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for. She was always helping those less fortunate than herself so her family thought their gesture was appropriate. After the Second World War a basic living allowance, healthcare and education were provided to the less fortunate. Those who've given money should be proud that their donation has been a major benefit to those less fortunate. Families today are not in the fortunate position they were in during the past. At an early age she used her family's wealth to aid the poor and less fortunate. Synonyms wealthy, rich, affluent, opulent, prosperous, well off, moneyed, well-to-do, well heeled, comfortable favoured, privileged, advantaged, socially advantaged, enviable successful, flourishing Origin Late Middle English: from Latin fortunatus, from fortuna (see fortune). Definition of fortunate in US English: fortunate adjectiveˈfôrCH(ə)nətˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nət 1Favored by or involving good luck or fortune; lucky. with infinitive she'd been fortunate to escape more serious injury it was fortunate that the weather was good Example sentencesExamples We are fortunate to live in a country where the food is so varied. Their neighbors, especially Latinos who have lived in the Mission for decades, have been less fortunate. My children are incredibly fortunate to attend an elementary school that has a cook who cares. They said it was fortunate that nobody had suffered serious food poisoning. Few business travelers could afford or justify the costly comforts lavished upon the fortunate few. She was so fortunate to get to do these two magnificent characters before anybody had any idea about them. In domestic experiences, however, you will be less fortunate. Police said the driver of the Range Rover was fortunate to escape without serious injury. I consider myself very fortunate to have found this place. It is a unique stadium and I consider myself very fortunate to have played there. I am fortunate enough to live in an area with an excellent recycling scheme. Are you aware that not many people are as fortunate as you are? Miller was fortunate to receive a call from a potential buyer. I would count myself more fortunate if he were to resemble you in kindness and love of justice. For a fortunate few, it may be met with love and compassion. I count myself incredibly fortunate that I have a number of friends like this. Actually, thinking about that makes me realise how fortunate I am. I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to move down south. I felt extremely fortunate, more like a survivor than a champion. Some people aren't as fortunate as us. Synonyms lucky, favoured, blessed, blessed with good luck, in luck, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, born under a lucky star, having a charmed life, charmed, happy 1.1 Auspicious or favorable. a most fortunate match for our daughter Example sentencesExamples As we were lost this was a bit of a fortunate coincidence. In theory, a currency union can offer economic benefits - but only under fortunate circumstances. Some of his most valuable connections flowed from the accident of a fortunate birth. Being in such a fortunate position, it has the opportunity to do very well. Synonyms favourable, advantageous, providential, auspicious, welcome, heaven-sent, beneficial, propitious, fortuitous, promising, encouraging, fruitful, opportune, happy, felicitous, profitable, gainful, rewarding, helpful, useful, valuable, timely, well timed, convenient, expedient 1.2 Materially well-off; prosperous. less fortunate children still converged on the soup kitchens Example sentencesExamples The mass media play a vital role in campaigning for the welfare of less fortunate individuals and families. Many of us are not in such a fortunate position as to be mortgage free. He also appealed to the public to assist those less fortunate by adopting a poor family in need of assistance. Sadly, many other families were not as fortunate, and the loss of their loved ones must have been heartbreaking. Families today are not in the fortunate position they were in during the past. She was always helping those less fortunate than herself so her family thought their gesture was appropriate. The benefit of being adopted by one of the more fortunate families was starting to show more and more. Our thoughts are with families who are not so fortunate this New Year as we reflect on what we have got to be thankful for. Others aren't so fortunate, and may heaven help them, because they surely suffer. Do you support any organizations that provide for the less fortunate during the holidays? Those who've given money should be proud that their donation has been a major benefit to those less fortunate. After the Second World War a basic living allowance, healthcare and education were provided to the less fortunate. At an early age she used her family's wealth to aid the poor and less fortunate. Small businesses rarely have the opportunity to contribute financially to the less fortunate. Synonyms wealthy, rich, affluent, opulent, prosperous, well off, moneyed, well-to-do, well heeled, comfortable Origin Late Middle English: from Latin fortunatus, from fortuna (see fortune).
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