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Fortuitous vs Destiny - What's the difference?

fortuitous | destiny |

As an adjective fortuitous

is happening by chance; coincidental or accidental.

As a noun destiny is

that to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.

As a proper noun Destiny is

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fortuitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Happening by chance; coincidental or accidental.
  • Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.
  • (legal) Happening independently of human will.
  • Derived terms

    * fortuitously * fortuitousness

    destiny

    Noun

    (destinies)
  • That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.
  • The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.
  • Synonyms

    * fate * orlay

    Derived terms

    * date with destiny

    See also

    * destination

    Anagrams

    * density

    References

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