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   fortuitous

   /fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. happening by chance rather than intention: "the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous" Similar chanceunexpectedunanticipatedunpredictableunforeseenunlooked-forserendipitouscasualincidentalcoincidentalhaphazardrandomaccidentalinadvertentunintentionalunintendedunplannedunpremeditatedOpposite predictable
   • ▪ happening by a lucky chance; fortunate: "the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet" Similar luckyfortunateprovidentialadvantageoustimelyopportuneserendipitousexpedientheaven-sentauspiciouspropitiousfelicitousconvenientaptinformal:flukyjammy

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. fortuitousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORTUITOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Fortuitous means happening by chance, especially to your advantage. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     (of something that is to your advantage) not planned,...

   • Znaczenie Fortuitous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     fortuitous definicja: 1. (of something that is to your...

   • Simplified

     FORTUITOUS translate: （有利的事）偶然发生的，碰巧的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     FORTUITOUS translate: （有利的事）偶然發生的，碰巧的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     FORTUITOUS translate: fortuito, casual. Learn more in the...

   • Fortran

     Fortran definition: abbreviation for formula translation: a...

   • Fortnight

     FORTNIGHT definition: 1. a period of two weeks: 2. a period...

   • Fortunate

     FORTUNATE definition: 1. lucky: 2. lucky: 3. receiving or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fortuitousFortuitous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Fortuitous means occurring by chance or happening by a lucky chance. It can also mean fortunate or lucky, but this sense is less common and may be criticized by some.

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

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   Fortuitous means happening by chance, especially to your advantage. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples, synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fortuitousFORTUITOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fortuitousFortuitous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 fortuitous. The meaning of fortuitous is changing from "happening by chance" to "lucky chance" because people get it mixed up with fortunate.

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

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   Fortuitous means happening by chance, especially by a lucky chance, or unplanned. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › fortuitousfortuitous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective fortuitous, which means happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result. See examples, synonyms and word origin.