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   For·tu·i·tous

   /fôrˈto͞oədəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. happening by accident or chance rather than design: "the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous" Similar chanceunexpectedunanticipatedunpredictableunforeseenunlooked-forserendipitouscasualincidentalcoincidentalhaphazardrandomaccidentalinadvertentunintentionalunintendedunplannedunpremeditatedOpposite predictable
   • ▪ happening by a lucky chance; fortunate: "from a cash standpoint, the company's timing is fortuitous" Similar luckyfortunateprovidentialadvantageoustimelyopportuneserendipitousexpedientheaven-sentauspiciouspropitiousfelicitousconvenientaptinformal:flukyjammy

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin fortuitus, from forte ‘by chance’, from fors ‘chance, luck’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fortuitousness noun

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   1. : occurring by chance. 2. a. : fortunate, lucky. from a cost standpoint, the company's timing is fortuitous Business Week. b. : coming or happening by a lucky chance. belted down the stairs, and there was a fortuitous train Doris Lessing. fortuitously adverb. fortuitousness noun. Usage of Fortuitous.

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   (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance: The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous. The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. happening by chance with no cause or reason.

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   Fortuitous definition: happening or produced by chance; accidental. See examples of FORTUITOUS used in a sentence.

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   Fortuitous means by chance, like a lucky accident. If you and your best friend's families happen to go on vacation to the same place at the same time, that’s a fortuitous coincidence! Something fortuitous is random like an accident, but there’s no downside. A rock falling on your head is an accident, dollar bills falling on your head is ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORTUITOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · noun. Word origin. C17: from Latin fortuitus happening by chance, from forte by chance, from fors chance, luck. Word Frequency. fortuitous in American English. (fɔrˈtuətəs ; fɔrˈtjuətəs ) adjective. 1. happening by chance; accidental. 2. bringing, or happening by, good luck; fortunate. SIMILAR WORDS: ˌacciˈdental.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORTUITOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance: The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous. The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. happening by chance with no cause or reason.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'fortuitous' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Definitions of 'fortuitous' You can describe something as fortuitous if it happens, by chance, to be very successful or pleasant. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'fortuitous' American English: fɔrtuɪtəs British English: fɔːʳtjuːɪtəs , US -tuː- More. Synonyms of 'fortuitous' • chance, lucky, random, casual [...]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfortuitous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result. His success depended on a fortuitous combination of circumstances. Definition of fortuitous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Happening by chance; coincidental or accidental. Wiktionary. Similar definitions. Synonyms: uncaused. causeless. unplanned. random. lucky. incidental. serendipitous. fluky. contingent. chance. casual. accidental. odd. inadvertent. Antonyms: deliberate. calculated.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · fortuitous (comparative more fortuitous, superlative most fortuitous) Happening by chance; coincidental, accidental. Synonyms: by accident, causeless, incidental; see also Thesaurus: accidental