English Explanatory Dictionary

fortuitous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Happening by chance; coincidental, accidental.
  2. Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.
  3. Happening independently of human will.

Pronunciation

/fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fortuitous.wav /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.tɪs/ /foɹˈtu.ɪ.tɪs/ /-.ə.-/ /-ɾəs/ /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/

Word forms

fortuitous more fortuitous most fortuitous

Etymology

From Latin fortuītus.

Synonyms

by accident causeless incidental accidental accidentary adventitious by the by casual chanceable fortuitous lippening occasional random serendipitous unforeseen unintended unintentional unplanned happy providential charmed fortunate freak lucky sonsy

Derived words

fortuitously fortuitousness fortuity nonfortuitous unfortuitous
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