Fortunate

Adjective

 * 1) Coming by good luck or favorable chance.
 * 2) Bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain.
 * 3) Presaging happiness.
 * 4) Auspicious.
 * a fortunate event
 * a fortunate concurrence of circumstances
 * a fortunate investment
 * 1) Receiving some unforeseen or unexpected good, or some good which was not dependent on one's own skill or efforts.
 * 2) Lucky, favored by fortune.

Adverbs for Fortunate
blessedly; splendidly; politically; incidentally; moderately; luckily; unwontedly; propitiously; systematically; regularly; uniformly; brilliantly; inherently; triumphantly; inexpressibly; inscrutably; signally; notoriously; unaccountably; unwarrantably; significantly; mysteriously; immensely; marvellously; ultimately; enviably; conveniently; ingeniously; accidentally; reasonably; highly; extremely; happily; fairly; auspiciously; luckily; providentially; remarkably; unusually; consistently; gratifyingly; pleasantly; agreeably; fittingly; delightfully; appropriately.

Synonyms for Fortunate
lucky, successful, prosperous, auspicious, happy, satisfied, encouraging, propitious, providential, favorable, fortuitous, contented, advantageous.

Antonyms for Fortunate
unlucky, unfortunate, unhappy, dissatisfied, discontented, miserable, adverse, untoward, ill-fated, jinxed, crushed, sorrowful, downcast, sad.

Derived terms

 * unfortunately
 * fortunately

Thesaurus
advantageous, appropriate, assured of success, auspicious, befitting, benign, benignant, blessed, blessed with luck, bright, coming, convenient, crowned with success, dexter, expedient, fair, favorable, favored, favoring, felicitous, fit, fitting, fortuitous, full of promise, golden, good, happy, in luck, lucky, lucky dog, made, man of substance, meet, of good omen, of happy portent, of promise, on the up-and-up, on top, opportune, out in front, promising, propitious, prosperous, providential, ripe, seasonable, sortable, succeeding, successful, suitable, surefire, timely, triumphant, well, well-timed, white

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 * : τυχερός
 * : heldig


 * : afortunada

Adjective
fortunate



Etymology
From fortunatus:

Adverb

 * 1) prosperously

Related terms

 * fortūnātus
 * fortūnō