| for the most part |
to a large degree; usually. |
| for the present |
at least at this moment, though perhaps not afterwards. |
| for the time being |
just for now; for a short time only. |
| forthright |
outspoken and to the point. [2 definitions] |
| forthwith |
without delay or hesitation; immediately. |
| fortieth |
indicating rank or position between thirty-ninth and forty-first. [3 definitions] |
| fortification |
a fortified place or defensive structure, such as a castle or fort. [3 definitions] |
| fortify |
to provide with fortifications, as against military attack. [5 definitions] |
| fortissimo |
in music, very loud. [3 definitions] |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| fortnight |
fourteen nights and days; two weeks. |
| fortnightly |
occurring or appearing every two weeks. [3 definitions] |
| FORTRAN |
a computer language using mathematical notation and used in scientific problems (acronym for "formula translation"). |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often encompassing a town or settlement. |
| fortuitous |
happening or appearing by chance, as a coincidence. [2 definitions] |
| fortuity |
accident or chance, or something produced thereby, such as an event. |
| fortunate |
having good fortune; lucky; blessed. [2 definitions] |
| fortunately |
by fortunate chance; luckily; fortuitously. |
| fortune |
one's wealth, esp. extensive wealth. [4 definitions] |
| fortune cookie |
a hollow Chinese cookie made from a folded circle of thin dough, containing a slip of paper with a proverb, prediction, or the like. |
| fortune hunter |
one whose goal is to be rich, esp. by befriending or marrying a rich person. |