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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

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   What is a fortuitous thing?

   • 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.

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   What does Fortuito mean?

   • fortuito, casual… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FORTUITOUS definition: 1. (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance: 2. (of something…. Learn more.

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   How did the word 'fortuitous' develop?

   • USAGE fortuitous has developed in sense from “happening by chance” to “happening by lucky chance” to simply “lucky, fortunate.” This development was probably influenced by the similarity of fortuitous to fortunate and perhaps to felicitous: A fortuitous late-night snowfall made for a day of great skiing.

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   How did fortuitous develop?

   • Fortuitous has developed in sense from “happening by chance” to “happening by lucky chance” to simply “lucky, fortunate.” This development was probably influenced by the similarity of fortuitous to fortunate and perhaps to felicitous : A fortuitous late-night snowfall made for a day of great skiing.

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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...

   • Traditional

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

   • Simplified

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

   • Fortran

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

   • Pronunciation in English

     FORTUITOUS pronunciation. How to say FORTUITOUS. Listen to...

   • Fortress

     FORTRESS definition: 1. a large, strong building or group of...

   • Fortunate

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

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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.

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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.

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   Fortuitous means happening or produced by chance, or lucky and fortunate. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of fortuitous, and see how it differs from accidental and ironic.

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   Fortuitous means happening by chance, especially by a lucky chance, or very successful or pleasant. Learn the word origin, synonyms, usage and examples of fortuitous in British and American English.

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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.

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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.