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1. An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
   "bad fortune caused his downfall";
   - luck, chance, hazard
    
2. A large amount of wealth or prosperity
    
3. An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favourable outcome
   "it was as if fortune guided his hand";
   - luck
    
4. Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
   "whatever my fortune may be";
   - destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion, circs [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: fortunes

Type of: condition, hoarded wealth, phenomenon, treasure

Encyclopedia: Fortune, Prince Edward Island