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:
- Fortuitous is related to fortune, but specifically refers to something happening by chance.
- Fortunate refers to a positive outcome or being lucky, not necessarily by chance.
- Remember that fortuitous can be neutral or even negative, while fortunate is always positive.
- Fortuitous events occur without intention or planning.
- Fortunate events are beneficial and usually desired.
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