fortunate

Meanings

• adjective

  having favorable circumstances; lucky

• adjective

  bringing good fortune or success

• verb

  bring about (good fortune or success) to

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unfortunate , unlucky

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Synonyms

rosy , privileged , successful , lucky

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fortunate
handsome , charming , romantic , graceful

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Variants

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fortunate , fortunateness , fortunatenesses , consider oneself fortunate , consider oneself lucky , consider oneself lucky/fortunate

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Forms

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the fortunate ones, being fortunate, fortune favors the brave

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Etymology

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From the Latin word fortunatus, meaning 'fortunate' or 'blessed'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fortunate' comes from the Latin word fortunatus, which means 'blessed' or 'having good fortune'.

2. The term 'fortune cookie' is named after the Chinese fortune-telling cookies, which were popularized in the United States in the early 20th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. luck: Fortunate is often associated with the concept of luck. Fortune can bring good or bad luck, and being fortunate means having good luck.

2. prosperity: Fortunate is also related to the concept of prosperity, as having good fortune often leads to prosperity.

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Culture

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The term 'fortunate' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of fortune and luck. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the witches prophesy that Macbeth will be 'fortune's favorite' and 'fortune's man'.

How to Memorize "fortunate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who always seems to have good luck, and label them as 'fortunate'. Visualize situations where this person experiences good fortune.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fortunate' with the idea of good luck or success.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fortunate Favors' to remember the meaning of fortunate. Fortunate favors good fortune, so the word means lucky or having good fortune.

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