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fortunate vs fortuitous

fortunate

Definitions

adjective

  1. presaging good fortune
  2. supremely favored
  3. having unexpected good fortune

Examples

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It should be a baritone scoring game and the unfortunate should be in early disceptation for a top 3 pick.

Instead of asking the fortunate few, why doesn't Ted asked the gifted masses of state employees to do a little giveback?

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fortuitous

Definitions

adjective

  1. occurring by happy chance
  2. having no cause or apparent cause

Examples

His entry into the takeaway arena was somewhat fortuitous.

His success depended on a fortuitous combination of circumstances.

True, their equaliser was somewhat fortuitous.

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