| a. | 1. | Coming by good luck or favorable chance; bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; presaging happiness; auspicious; |
| 2. | 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. |
| Adj. | 1. | fortunate - having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice" Antonyms: unfortunate - not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned" |
| 2. | fortunate - supremely favored or fortunate; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust" | |
| 3. | fortunate - presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions" |
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