fortunes

for-tunes · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The varying conditions or circumstances of a person, organization, or endeavor.

  2. 2.

    Large amounts of money or wealth.

  3. 3.

    Predictions about someone's future.

Phrases & expressions

  • the fortunes of war — the unpredictable outcomes of military conflict
  • mixed fortunes — varying degrees of success and failure
  • reverse of fortunes — a dramatic change in circumstances

Related words

Etymology

From Latin fortuna ("chance, fate, fortune"). The plural form emphasizes the changeable nature of luck and circumstances.