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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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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,...

   • Simplified

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

   • 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...

   • Fortran

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

   • Fortunate

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

   • Fortnightly

     FORTNIGHTLY definition: 1. happening every two weeks: 2....

   • Fortress

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

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. www.dictionary.com › browse › fortuitousFORTUITOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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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.

5. 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.

6. 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 very successful or pleasant. Learn the word origin, synonyms, usage and examples of fortuitous in British and American English.

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

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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.

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.