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 fortune fortune /ˈfɔrtʃuːn/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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.
  3. () 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
  4. () 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