Fortunate
Fortunate adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.
Usage example: in a fortunate turn of events, the motel had one last vacancy
Nearby Words: fortune, fortunately
Unlucky
Unlucky adjective - Having, prone to, or marked by bad luck.
Usage example: an unlucky throw of the dice
Nearby Word: unluckily
Both words in one sentence
- Coyote and the Road Runner cartoons are built around this concept, with the smart, but horribly unlucky coyote being thoroughly overmatched by the super fast, equally smart, and ungodly fortunate Road Runner.
Source: Villainous Underdog -
Villainous Underdog: The cartoons are built around this concept, with the smart, but horribly unlucky coyote being thoroughly overmatched by the super fast, equally smart, and and ungodly fortunate Road Runner.
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