fortunate
Meaning
The word "fortunate" describes someone who has good luck or experiences favorable circumstances.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "fortunate" with "fortunate to," which is used to express gratitude for good luck.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
woke
up
early
and
decided
to
go
for
a
short
walk
before
work
.
On
her
way
she
saw
a
bus
coming
and
was
fortunate
to
catch
it
just
as
the
doors
were
closing
.
On
the
bus
she
bought
a
small
coffee
and
sat
near
a
window
,
watching
people
on
the
street
.
Her
office
building
was
quieter
than
usual
,
so
she
finished
a
report
while
drinking
the
last
of
her
coffee
.
Because
she
arrived
early
,
she
had
time
to
prepare
for
the
meeting
and
felt
calm
and
ready
.
Common Phrases
fortunate enough
fortunate circumstances
fortunate turn of events
Synonyms
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