English Explanatory Dictionary

fortuity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being fortuitous.
  2. A fortuitous event; an accident.

Word forms

fortuity fortuities

Etymology

From fortuitous + -ity, from Latin fortuītus.

Synonyms

fortuitousness luck felicity fortune fortuity good cess good fortune good luck happiness luck of the Irish adventure accident casualty chance chance-medley hap hazard joss serendipity weird befalling contingency

Antonyms

adverseness unluckiness unfortunateness adversity bad cess bad luck hard luck ill luck mischance misfortune mishap misluck tough luck unluck nakba
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