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Meanings of fortunate in English

Portuguese
afortunado
Catalan
sortós

Having unexpected good fortune.

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afortunado

Supremely favored.

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Examples for "unfortunate"
Examples for "unfortunate"
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But the plunge into a political crisis right now is particularly unfortunate.
The Irish Times
2
The constitutional crisis in a core EU member-state is, of course, unfortunate.
The Irish Times
3
He told RNZ News today that it had been an unfortunate situation.
Radio NZ
4
Romanian State Secretary George Ciamba also said Switzerland's new limits were unfortunate.
Reuters
5
At that time, crime was seen not merely as an unfortunate reality.
The South African

Presaging good fortune.

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Usage of fortunate in English
1
In a way, I was fortunate I'd met with trouble at sea.
The Wise Man’s Fear
2
In your marriage you are fortunate; in mine I have been unfortunate.
In the Wilderness
3
A second attempt at a similar project might not be so fortunate.
The Guardian
4
As he rose, Henry believed his responsibility included helping the less fortunate.
The last hero: a life of henry aaron
5
You all here today among the fortunate few the City could accommodate.
The South African
6
I've had the fortunate opportunity to do sketch comedy for 15 years.
Reuters
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EBONY: You've been fortunate to do quite a bit throughout your career.
Ebony
8
A strategy that we'd been careful enough-andfortunate enough-neverto have used.
Too close to home
9
This required good balance, which Kath Two was fortunate enough to have.
Seveneves
10
In the next place, his ventures to China were sometimes exceedingly fortunate.
Famous Americans of Recent Times
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The holiday home is no longer the preserve of the fortunate few.
The Irish Times
12
Very fortunate I am I no stay there; meeting Eeram in time.
The Californians
13
It was especially fortunate that the Vice-President was at the National Capital.
Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 / From Lincoln to Garfield, w...
14
Maxwell was the fortunate beneficiary of a laxer age in business regulation.
The Guardian
15
The age of chivalry is past; and very fortunate that it is.
Vivian Grey
16
Here was a fortunate moment; the deity of it unbent and smiled.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 / A Magazine...
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Portuguese
afortunado
Fortunate through the time
Fortunate across language varieties
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Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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