fortune
/fˈɔrtʃʌn/
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Noun
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
Noun
a large amount of wealth or prosperity
Noun
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand"
Noun
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
More Specific Terms
bad luck
even chance
failure
fluke
good fortune
good luck
ill luck
luckiness
mischance
misfortune
mishap
providence
tossup
toss-up
tough luck