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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Word that means luckily; by favorable chance
A
fervent
B
formidable
C
fortuitously
D
diligence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fortunate is lucky, but fortuitous means by chance or accident.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some common synonyms of fortuitous are accidental, casual, and contingent. While all these words mean “not amenable to planning or prediction, ” fortuitous so strongly suggests chance that it often connotes entire absence of cause. When is it sensible to use accidental instead of fortuitous?

Detailed explanation-3: -See definition of fortuitous on Dictionary.com. adj.lucky, accidental.

Detailed explanation-4: -: occurring by chance. : fortunate, lucky. from a cost standpoint, the company’s timing is fortuitous Business Week. : coming or happening by a lucky chance.

Detailed explanation-5: -Some common synonyms of lucky are fortunate, happy, and providential.

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