fortunate
Speech parts
1. fortunate - Noun
2. fortunate - Adjective
3. fortunate - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Coming by good luck or favorable chance; bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; presaging happiness; auspicious; as, a fortunate event; a fortunate concurrence of circumstances; a fortunate investment.
Receiving same unforeseen or unexpected good, or some good which was not dependent on one's own skill or efforts; favored with good forune; lucky.
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Examples
she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school
rosy predictions
golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust
fortunate son
other, less fortunate, children died
a fortunate choice