Question 135
HardOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to FORTUITOUS.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Fortuitous means happening by chance. Accidental means the same.
Worth noting
Fortunate is the famous trap: the words look alike and are often mixed up, but a fortuitous event can be lucky or unlucky. Planned is the opposite.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "fortuitous"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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