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Fortuitous vs Randomly - What's the difference?

fortuitous | randomly |

As an adjective fortuitous

is happening by chance; coincidental or accidental.

As an adverb randomly is

in a random way.

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

    randomly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in a random way