- pronunciation:
- for
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niht
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having good fortune; lucky; blessed.
You are fortunate to receive such a good education.- synonyms:
- lucky, prosperous
- antonyms:
- poor, unfortunate, unlucky, wretched
- similar words:
- happy, rich, successful, well, well-off
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| definition 2: |
bringing or brought by good fortune.
It was fortunate that the police got there in time to stop the fight.- synonyms:
- happy, lucky
- antonyms:
- unfortunate
- similar words:
- favorable, ripe, timely
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| related words: |
prosperous |
| derivations: |
fortunately (adv.), fortunateness (n.) |
Word Builder: fortunate +
The word fortunate
contains the following parts:
fort1
Latin
root
that means
luck, chance
Example words:
-ate2
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means
full of; in a state of
Example words: