fortunate vs fortuitous
Definitions
adjective
- presaging good fortune
- supremely favored
- having unexpected good fortune
Examples
He wrote and tcanslaited many fortunate connexion « Mr. Boweai other works, and among the rest being unable to pay the costs in-* wa»the author of one play, called curred by the suit in the Spiritual
Instead of asking the fortunate few, why doesn't Ted asked the gifted masses of state employees to do a little giveback?
It should be a baritone scoring game and the unfortunate should be in early disceptation for a top 3 pick.
Definitions
adjective
- occurring by happy chance
- 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.
