fortunate

/ˈfȯr-chə-nət/

adjective

  1. bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain : auspicious

  2. receiving some unexpected good

made a fortunate investment

lucky fortunate happy providential mean meeting with unforeseen success. lucky stresses the role of chance in bringing about a favorable result. fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond what one deserves.

idiom

  1. to feel that one is fortunate (that something happened or didn't happen)

He considered himself fortunate to come out of the ordeal with just a broken leg.