Fortuitous vs. Fortunate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fortuitous and Fortunate
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Fortuitous
Happening by chance rather than intention
The similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous
Fortunate
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Fortuitous
Happening by accident or chance.
Fortunate
Favoured by or involving good luck; lucky
She'd been fortunate to escape serious injury
It was fortunate that the weather was good
Fortuitous
Resulting in good fortune; lucky.
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Fortunate
Bringing something good and unforeseen; auspicious.
Fortuitous
Ing by chance; coincidental, accidental.
Fortunate
Having unexpected good fortune; lucky.
Fortuitous
Ing by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.
Fortunate
One who has good fortune, especially a wealthy person.
Fortuitous
(legal) happening independently of human will.
Fortunate
Auspicious.
It is a fortunate sign if the sun shines on a newly wedded couple.
Fortuitous
Happening by chance; coming or occuring unexpectedly, or without any known cause; chance; as, the fortuitous concourse of atoms.
It was from causes seemingly fortuitous . . . that all the mighty effects of the Reformation flowed.
So as to throw a glancing and fortuitous light upon the whole.
Fortunate
Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
Patrick was the unlikely match-winner as Berkeley earned a fortunate victory over Chisolm.
Fortuitous
Happening independently of human will or means of foresight; resulting from unavoidable physical causes.
Fortunate
Favored by fortune.
We were fortunate not to be fined for speeding.
This is a time when we think of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Fortuitous
Having no cause or apparent cause;
A causeless miracle
Fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune
We cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times
Fortunate
Coming by good luck or favorable chance; bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; presaging happiness; auspicious; as, a fortunate event; a fortunate concurrence of circumstances; a fortunate investment.
Fortuitous
Occurring by happy chance;
Profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials
Fortunate
Receiving same unforeseen or unexpected good, or some good which was not dependent on one's own skill or efforts; favored with good forune; lucky.
Fortunate
Having unexpected good fortune;
Other, less fortunate, children died
A fortunate choice
Fortunate
Supremely favored or fortunate;
Golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust
Fortunate
Presaging good fortune;
She made a fortunate decision to go to medical school
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