fortune
fortune /ˈfɔrtʃuːn/
noun
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(
)
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
(
hazard
, fortune
, luck
, chance
)
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Bad luck caused his downfall
bad luck caused his downfall
We ran into each other by pure chance
we ran into each other by pure chance
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()
A large amount of wealth or prosperity
(
fortune
)
a large amount of wealth or prosperity
The entrepreneur amassed a great fortune through her successful business ventures.
The entrepreneur amassed a great fortune through her successful business ventures.
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()
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
(
fortune
, luck
)
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
It was my good luck to be there
it was my good luck to be there
They say luck is a lady
they say luck is a lady
It was as if fortune guided his hand
it was as if fortune guided his hand
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()
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
(
destiny
, portion
, circs
[Informal, British] , circumstances
, fate
, fortune
, lot
, luck
)
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Whatever my fortune may be
whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
the luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
a victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
success that was her portion
