Fortunate and Misfortunate

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Fortunate adjective - Having unexpected good fortune.

Usage example: a fortunate choice

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Misfortunate is an antonym for fortunate.

Nearby Words: fortune, fortunately

Misfortunate adjective - Deserving or inciting pity.

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Fortunate is an antonym for misfortunate in topics: troublesome, unfortunate.

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