Fortunate: meaning, definitions and examples
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fortunate
[ ˈfɔːr.tʃənət ]
lucky
Having good luck; favored by fortune; bringing good fortune or good luck.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt fortunate to have such a supportive family.
- Winning the lottery was a fortunate turn of events for him.
successful
Bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; favorable; auspicious.
Synonyms
advantageous, auspicious, favorable, successful
Examples of usage
- His fortunate discovery led to a groundbreaking scientific breakthrough.
- The company's fortunate decision to invest in new technology paid off.
Translations
Translations of the word "fortunate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afortunado
🇮🇳 भाग्यशाली (bhagyashali)
🇩🇪 glücklich
🇮🇩 beruntung
🇺🇦 щасливий
🇵🇱 szczęśliwy
🇯🇵 幸運な (kōunna)
🇫🇷 chanceux
🇪🇸 afortunado
🇹🇷 şanslı
🇰🇷 운이 좋은 (uni joeun)
🇸🇦 محظوظ (maḥẓūẓ)
🇨🇿 šťastný
🇸🇰 šťastný
🇨🇳 幸运的 (xìngyùn de)
🇸🇮 srečen
🇮🇸 heppinn
🇰🇿 бақытты (baqyttı)
🇬🇪 იღბლიანი (ighbliani)
🇦🇿 xoşbəxt
🇲🇽 afortunado
Word origin
The word 'fortunate' originated from the Latin word 'fortunatus', which means 'blessed' or 'prospered'. The concept of fortune has been a central theme in various cultures and belief systems throughout history. The idea of being fortunate or lucky has been associated with positive outcomes and favorable circumstances. Over time, 'fortunate' has come to represent a state of being favored by luck or destiny.
See also: fortunately, misfortune, misfortunes.