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wealth | fortunate |

As a noun wealth

is (obsolete) weal; welfare; prosperity; good; well-being; happiness; joy.

As an adjective fortunate is

coming by good luck or favorable chance.

wealth

English

(wikipedia wealth)

Alternative forms

* wealthe, welth, welthe (all obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) Weal; welfare; prosperity; good; well-being; happiness; joy.
  • Riches; valuable material possessions.
  • A great amount; an abundance or plenty.
    • She brings a wealth of knowledge to the project.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * wealthy

    External links

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    fortunate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Coming by good luck or favorable chance.
  • Bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain.
  • Presaging happiness.
  • Auspicious.
    • a fortunate event
    a fortunate concurrence of circumstances
    a fortunate investment
  • Receiving some unforeseen or unexpected good, or some good which was not dependent on one's own skill or efforts.
  • Lucky, favored by fortune.

    • Synonyms

    * lucky

    Antonyms

    * unlucky * unfortunate

    Derived terms

    * unfortunately * fortunately

    See also

    * unluckily * luckily (Webster 1913) ----