Fortuitous: meaning, definitions and examples
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fortuitous
[ fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs ]
lucky
Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate. Fortuitous events can often change the course of our lives in unexpected ways.
Synonyms
fortunate, lucky, serendipitous
Examples of usage
- The fortuitous discovery of gold in the river transformed the small town into a bustling city.
- It was purely fortuitous that I bumped into my old friend at the airport.
unplanned
Occurring by chance or accident rather than design. A fortuitous meeting is one that was not planned but turned out to be beneficial.
Synonyms
accidental, unexpected, unintentional
Examples of usage
- The success of their collaboration was largely due to a series of fortuitous events.
- The team's victory was a fortuitous combination of skill and luck.
Translations
Translations of the word "fortuitous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fortuito
🇮🇳 संयोगवश
🇩🇪 zufällig
🇮🇩 kebetulan
🇺🇦 випадковий
🇵🇱 przypadkowy
🇯🇵 偶然の
🇫🇷 fortuit
🇪🇸 fortuito
🇹🇷 tesadüfi
🇰🇷 우연한
🇸🇦 عرضي
🇨🇿 náhodný
🇸🇰 náhodný
🇨🇳 偶然的
🇸🇮 naključen
🇮🇸 tilviljunarkennt
🇰🇿 кездейсоқ
🇬🇪 შემთხვევითი
🇦🇿 təsadüfi
🇲🇽 fortuito
Etymology
The word 'fortuitous' comes from the Latin word 'fortuitus', meaning 'happening by chance'. The concept of chance or luck has been a part of human history for centuries, influencing beliefs, decisions, and outcomes. The idea of fortuitous events shaping our lives has been a recurring theme in literature, philosophy, and everyday conversations.
See also: fortuitously.