HyperDic: fortuitous

English > 2 senses of the word fortuitous:
ADJECTIVEallfortuitous, causeless, uncausedhaving no cause or apparent cause
allfortuitousoccurring by happy chance
fortuitous > pronunciation
Soundsfaortuw'ihtahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > fortuitous: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving no cause or apparent cause.
Example "fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune"
Synonymscauseless, uncaused
Broaderunintendednot deliberate
Spanishcasual, fortuito
Nounsfortuitousnessthe quality of happening / happening / happening / happening accidentally and by lucky chance
English > fortuitous: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOccurring by happy chance.
Example"profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials"
BroaderfortunateHaving unexpected good fortune
Spanishfortuito
Nounsfortuitousnessthe quality of happening / happening / happening / happening accidentally and by lucky chance
Adverbsfortuitouslyby good fortune

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