lucky
the prefix un added to fortunate mean not lucky because fortunate means lucky so adding un makes unfortunate mean not lucky
The noun form of the adjective fortunate is fortunateness.The word fortunate is the adjective form of the noun fortune.The word 'fortunate' is also a noun form as a word for 'people who have good fortune'.example: The physically fortunate are more likely to get the starring roles.
The root word of "fortunate" is "fortune." "Fortune" comes from the Latin word "fortuna," meaning luck or fate. In English, the suffix "-ate" is added to "fortune" to create the adjective "fortunate," meaning having good luck or being favored by fortune.
Lucky and Fortunate
fortunate=lucky
the prefix un added to fortunate mean not lucky because fortunate means lucky so adding un makes unfortunate mean not lucky
Happy, fortunate (fem. pl.).
more fortunate
The root word of the word "Felicity" is the Latin word "felix," which means happy or fortunate.
A formal word for fortunate is lucky. There are other words which are similar to the meaning of fortunate like blessed and favored.
The noun form of the adjective fortunate is fortunateness.The word fortunate is the adjective form of the noun fortune.The word 'fortunate' is also a noun form as a word for 'people who have good fortune'.example: The physically fortunate are more likely to get the starring roles.
Fortunately is the adverb form of the adjective fortunate.
You would add UN to the word fortunate. :) Save
In Shakespeare's day the word "happy" meant "fortunate" or "lucky". We still have this meaning in the phrase "a happy accident" which means a lucky or fortunate one. "Happily" is the adverbial form, meaning "fortunately". .
I was very fortunate to have such a delightful family.
No, the word "fortunate" is an adjective, not a noun. It is used to describe someone who is lucky or in a favorable situation.
Fortunate