fortuity

[ fawr-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]

/ fɔrˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fortuity ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural for·tu·i·ties for 2, 3.

the state or quality of being fortuitous; fortuitous character.

an accidental occurrence.

an instance of great luck or good fortune.

Origin of fortuity

First recorded in 1740–50; fortuit(ous) + -y³

Words nearby fortuity

Fort Stewart, Fort Sumter, Fort Thomas, fortuitism, fortuitous, fortuity, Fortuna, fortunate, fortunately, fortune, fortune cookie

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Example sentences from the Web for fortuity

For most people, their making it involves no luck, no fortuity, no assistance from barely visible yet ever-present forces.
How Robert Nozick Turned on Robert Nozick|Michael Tomasky|May 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Let us change the situation then, but let us change it thoroughly, and so that its fortuity becomes powerless, and a law!
The Ego and His Own|Max Stirner
His succession to the throne was rather a fortuity than the result of hereditary claim.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack
And in some cases consideration only increases the fortuity of its results.
The Mountebank|William J. Locke

The permanency and durability of books is largely a matter of relativity and fortuity.
The Reign of the Manuscript|Perry Wayland Sinks
It all rested on the fortuity of her getting five minutes alone with him.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for fortuity

fortuity

/ (fɔːˈtjuːɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a chance or accidental occurrence

fortuitousness

chance or accident

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fortuity
释义	fortuity [ fawr-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ] / fɔrˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fortuity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural for·tu·i·ties for 2, 3. the state or quality of being fortuitous; fortuitous character. an accidental occurrence. an instance of great luck or good fortune. Origin of fortuity First recorded in 1740–50; fortuit(ous) + -y³ Words nearby fortuity Fort Stewart, Fort Sumter, Fort Thomas, fortuitism, fortuitous, fortuity, Fortuna, fortunate, fortunately, fortune, fortune cookie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fortuity For most people, their making it involves no luck, no fortuity, no assistance from barely visible yet ever-present forces. How Robert Nozick Turned on Robert Nozick\|Michael Tomasky\|May 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Let us change the situation then, but let us change it thoroughly, and so that its fortuity becomes powerless, and a law! The Ego and His Own\|Max Stirner His succession to the throne was rather a fortuity than the result of hereditary claim. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800\|Mary Frances Cusack And in some cases consideration only increases the fortuity of its results. The Mountebank\|William J. Locke The permanency and durability of books is largely a matter of relativity and fortuity. The Reign of the Manuscript\|Perry Wayland Sinks It all rested on the fortuity of her getting five minutes alone with him. The Highgrader\|William MacLeod Raine British Dictionary definitions for fortuity fortuity / (fɔːˈtjuːɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a chance or accidental occurrence fortuitousness chance or accident Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fortuity accident, fortune, blessing, kismet, fluke, fortuitousness, happenstance, luck, fortunateness
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fortuity

noun, plural for·tu·i·ties for 2, 3.

Origin of fortuity

Words nearby fortuity

Example sentences from the Web for fortuity

British Dictionary definitions for fortuity

noun plural -ties

Words related to fortuity