Fortunate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Supremely favored; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust"-Shakespeare; "fortunate son".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The young couple felt fortunate to have found each other in a world full of strangers.
- As a fortunate child of wealthy parents, she never had to worry about money.
- The fortunate few who got tickets to the sold-out concert were ecstatic.
- Despite his privileged upbringing, the fortunate son struggled to find his place in the world.
- The fortunate timing of the rainstorm saved the crops from withering in the drought.
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Meaning 2
Having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Antonyms
Meaning 3
Presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The rosy predictions made by the economists turned out to be fortunate for the company's investors.
- She made a fortunate decision to invest in the startup, which eventually became a huge success.
- The team's fortunate timing allowed them to secure a meeting with the CEO just as he was looking for new partners.
- The couple's fortunate encounter with a successful entrepreneur led to valuable advice and guidance for their own business venture.
- The fortunate discovery of a rare talent for painting led to a successful art career for the young woman.