Definition & Meaning of "fortune"in English

Fortune

a very large sum of money

Examples

He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.

The entrepreneur made a fortune from his successful tech startup.

a good thing that happens by chance and is not expected

Examples

By sheer fortune, she found a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk.

It was pure fortune that the train arrived just as he reached the station.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

the potential outcome or destiny of someone or something, often influenced by luck or circumstance

fate

future

Examples

The fortune of the business seemed tied to the success of its latest project.

He believed his fortune was to be a great artist, despite the odds.

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misfortune

fortune

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