Master confusing words with ease
Fortuitous vs. Fortunate
Fortuitous
/fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/Examples:
A fortuitous encounter led to a lifelong friendship.She stumbled upon a fortuitous solution to the puzzle.The fortuitous timing saved them from disaster.
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Fortunate
/ˈfɔːtʃənət/Examples:
He had to work for the good of the fortunate few.I do not consider myself at all a fortunate person."We were very fortunate to survive.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that fortuitous is about happenstance or random occurrences, not necessarily positive or negative.
- Fortunate is specifically used to describe something that brings good luck or positive outcomes.
- If youre describing something happening by lucky chance, use fortuitous, keeping in mind it doesnt always imply a positive outcome.
- When something beneficial happened, use fortunate as it clearly indicates a positive result.
- Think of fortunate as aligning with fortune, which is often considered a positive gain.
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