Fortunate

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Fortunate

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

FOR-chun-ut  /ˈfɔːtʃənət/

Definition

Favoured by or involving good luck; having good fortune; lucky.

Plain meaning

Fortunate means lucky — having good things happen to you, being in a position you didn't necessarily earn or deserve but are grateful for.

Register

Neutral to formal. The reflective, grateful register of fortunate is slightly more elevated than lucky in everyday speech.