What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
serendipitously
Example
Serendipitously, I found the book I had been searching for at a garage sale. [serendipitously: adverb]
Example
The two old friends met serendipitously at the airport after years of lost contact. [serendipitously: adverb]
fortuitously
Example
Fortuitously, I arrived at the train station just in time to catch the last train. [fortuitously: adverb]
Example
The company's success was fortuitously due to a chance meeting between the CEO and a potential investor. [fortuitously: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Fortuitously is more commonly used than serendipitously in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between serendipitously and fortuitously?
Serendipitously is more formal than fortuitously, and is often used in academic or scientific writing.
