fortunate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈfɔːtʃənət/
KK: /ˈfɔrʧənɪt/
adjective
Definition
Having good luck or experiencing something positive that was not expected.
Example
I felt fortunate to have such supportive friends during tough times.
Conversation
I'm feeling really fortunate today.
That's great! What happened?
I found some extra money in my jacket pocket.
Wow, that's awesome! You must be lucky.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lucky
blessed
happy
Antonyms
unlucky
unfortunate
miserable
noun
Definition
A person who has good luck or success, often someone who is wealthy or has favorable circumstances.
Example
The fortunate received gifts from the charity during the holiday season.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new restaurant that opened downtown?
Yeah, I heard it’s quite popular with the fortunate crowd.
It must be nice to be one of those fortunate people enjoying all the luxuries.
Root Explanation
**Fortunate** → It is formed from "fortuna" (from Latin, meaning luck or fortune) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating having the quality of). The word "fortunate" means having the quality of luck or being favored by fortune.
Memory Tip
Think of 'fortune' as luck, and remember that 'fortunate' describes someone who has that luck.
Visually Confused Words
unfortunate
infortunate
prefortunate
misfortunate
unfortunately
infortunately
ornate
importunate