CEFR B1

fortunate

adjective

Meaning

Having good luck or a favorable outcome.

Examples

She was fortunate to find a parking spot right in front of the store.
The company had a fortunate turn of events, leading to increased profits.

Synonyms: lucky, blessed, propitious, auspicious

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fortunate (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

Definition

Having good luck or a favorable outcome.

Examples

She was fortunate to find a parking spot right in front of the store.
The company had a fortunate turn of events, leading to increased profits.
He felt fortunate to have survived the accident without serious injuries.

How to Use fortunate

fortunate to (prepositional phrase): Lucky to experience or have something. — "She was fortunate to receive a scholarship for her studies."
fortunate enough to (prepositional phrase): Having enough luck to be able to do something. — "They were fortunate enough to escape the fire without any injuries."

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