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Variant of fortunate

fortunate definition

for·tu·nate (fôr′c̸hə nət)

adjective

  1. having good luck; lucky
  2. bringing, or coming by, good luck; favorable; auspicious

Etymology: ME fortunat < L fortunatus, pp. of fortunare, to make fortunate < fortuna, fortune

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fortunately Synonyms

fortunately

modif.

luckily, happily, by a happy chance, as luck would have it, providentially, fortuitously, opportunely, seasonably, in good time, in good season, auspiciously, propitiously, favorably, prosperously, in the nick of time*.

Antonyms unfortunately*, by an evil chance, unhappily.


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