Dictionary
for•tu•nate
Pronunciation: (fôr'chu-nit), [key]—
adj.
1. having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky:
a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
2. bringing or indicating good fortune; resulting favorably; auspicious:
She made a fortunate decision to go on to medical school. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.