Definition of fortuitous in English:

fortuitous

adjective fɔːˈtjuːɪtəsfɔrˈtuədəs

1Happening by chance rather than intention.
the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous
Synonyms
chance, unexpected, unanticipated, unpredictable, unforeseen, unlooked-for, serendipitous, casual, incidental, coincidental, haphazard, random, accidental, inadvertent, unintentional, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditated
1. 1.1 Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate.
  the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet
  Example sentencesExamples
  The goal was the key score, and a rather fortuitous one.
  As it turned out, it was rather fortuitous that I had stopped to have a short discussion with Irving.
  Violence itself becomes a means of reassurance, a fortuitous opportunity through which the strength of re-enforced steel is tested.
  Much of the success of the text is by design, other aspects are by fortuitous accident.
  It was rather fortuitous then, to have the Prime Minister himself underline the need for a more direct and reliable land route.
  He laughed to himself as he walked, thinking how lucky he'd been that his prank had had such fortuitous results.
  There things might have stayed, except for a rapid and fortuitous concatenation of circumstance and opportunity.
  They might have been, too, but for a rather fortuitous penalty awarded with nine minutes remaining.
  Make no mistake this was a hard won if rather fortuitous victory but like recent games it needn't have been so.
  If such evidence surfaces, watch out for another fortuitous destruction of those records.
  In our analysis, we took advantage of these fortuitous differences by incorporating weather as a categorical factor.
  By a fortuitous coincidence, it involves some real handcuffs.
  The road to the professional drama circuit was rather fortuitous.
  On a similar theme, red is a lucky or fortuitous colour so wedding banquets in Japan tend to have red food included.
  It had been obtained by one of those fortuitous coincidences that sometimes produce great journalism.
  This is fortuitous because the acreage of this convention center is unfathomable.
  Henry benefitted from several fortuitous breaks of the ball, but took full advantage as King's game began to unravel.
  This fortuitous and timely development supports faculty initiatives.
  The loft above the work space was a fortuitous accident that happened during construction.
  It probably arose from the accidental but fortuitous fermentation of grapes from wild vines.
  Synonyms
  lucky, fortunate, providential, advantageous, timely, opportune, serendipitous, expedient, heaven-sent, auspicious, propitious, felicitous, convenient, apt
  informal fluky
  British informal jammy

Usage

The traditional, etymological meaning of fortuitous is ‘happening by chance’: a fortuitous meeting is a chance meeting, which might turn out to be either a good thing or a bad thing. Today, however, fortuitous tends to be often used to refer only to fortunate outcomes and the word has become more or less a synonym for ‘lucky’ or ‘fortunate’ (the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet). Although this usage is now widespread, it is still regarded by some people as incorrect

Derivatives

fortuitousness

noun fɔːˈtjuːɪtəsnəs

Once that point is recognized, quantum mechanics emerges from the principle of genuine fortuitousness combined with the embodiment of spacetime symmetry, without any reference to degrees of freedom of particles or fields.
Example sentencesExamples
- Such a thinking never lets itself become a doctrine and withdraws totally from the fortuitousness of common opinion.
- Oh - and the apple slice is not lacking in fortuitousness - it exceeded my expectations.
- In starting from the surface, whether it be actual or reflected, Sawyer views such things as choice, understanding, consciousness through a prism of fortuitousness.
- Attributing his career path to fortuitousness is how he deflects the spotlight from his own notable achievement.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin fortuitus, from forte 'by chance', from fors 'chance, luck'.

Rhymes

circuitous, gratuitous

Definition of fortuitous in US English:

fortuitous

adjectivefôrˈto͞oədəsfɔrˈtuədəs

1Happening by accident or chance rather than design.
the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous
Synonyms
chance, unexpected, unanticipated, unpredictable, unforeseen, unlooked-for, serendipitous, casual, incidental, coincidental, haphazard, random, accidental, inadvertent, unintentional, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditated
1. 1.1 Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate.
  from a cash standpoint, the company's timing is fortuitous
  Example sentencesExamples
  It had been obtained by one of those fortuitous coincidences that sometimes produce great journalism.
  Henry benefitted from several fortuitous breaks of the ball, but took full advantage as King's game began to unravel.
  In our analysis, we took advantage of these fortuitous differences by incorporating weather as a categorical factor.
  It probably arose from the accidental but fortuitous fermentation of grapes from wild vines.
  If such evidence surfaces, watch out for another fortuitous destruction of those records.
  This is fortuitous because the acreage of this convention center is unfathomable.
  As it turned out, it was rather fortuitous that I had stopped to have a short discussion with Irving.
  This fortuitous and timely development supports faculty initiatives.
  Violence itself becomes a means of reassurance, a fortuitous opportunity through which the strength of re-enforced steel is tested.
  Make no mistake this was a hard won if rather fortuitous victory but like recent games it needn't have been so.
  The loft above the work space was a fortuitous accident that happened during construction.
  There things might have stayed, except for a rapid and fortuitous concatenation of circumstance and opportunity.
  They might have been, too, but for a rather fortuitous penalty awarded with nine minutes remaining.
  The goal was the key score, and a rather fortuitous one.
  The road to the professional drama circuit was rather fortuitous.
  Much of the success of the text is by design, other aspects are by fortuitous accident.
  It was rather fortuitous then, to have the Prime Minister himself underline the need for a more direct and reliable land route.
  On a similar theme, red is a lucky or fortuitous colour so wedding banquets in Japan tend to have red food included.
  By a fortuitous coincidence, it involves some real handcuffs.
  He laughed to himself as he walked, thinking how lucky he'd been that his prank had had such fortuitous results.
  Synonyms
  lucky, fortunate, providential, advantageous, timely, opportune, serendipitous, expedient, heaven-sent, auspicious, propitious, felicitous, convenient, apt

Usage

The traditional, etymological meaning of fortuitous is ‘happening by chance’: a fortuitous meeting is a chance meeting, which might turn out to be either a good thing or a bad thing. In modern uses, however, fortuitous tends more often to be used to refer to fortunate outcomes, and the word has become more or less a synonym for ‘lucky’ or ‘fortunate.’ This use is frowned upon as being not etymologically correct and is best avoided except in informal contexts

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin fortuitus, from forte ‘by chance’, from fors ‘chance, luck’.

单词	fortuitous
释义	Definition of fortuitous in English: fortuitous adjective fɔːˈtjuːɪtəsfɔrˈtuədəs 1Happening by chance rather than intention. the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous Synonyms chance, unexpected, unanticipated, unpredictable, unforeseen, unlooked-for, serendipitous, casual, incidental, coincidental, haphazard, random, accidental, inadvertent, unintentional, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditated 1.1 Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate. the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet Example sentencesExamples The goal was the key score, and a rather fortuitous one. As it turned out, it was rather fortuitous that I had stopped to have a short discussion with Irving. Violence itself becomes a means of reassurance, a fortuitous opportunity through which the strength of re-enforced steel is tested. Much of the success of the text is by design, other aspects are by fortuitous accident. It was rather fortuitous then, to have the Prime Minister himself underline the need for a more direct and reliable land route. He laughed to himself as he walked, thinking how lucky he'd been that his prank had had such fortuitous results. There things might have stayed, except for a rapid and fortuitous concatenation of circumstance and opportunity. They might have been, too, but for a rather fortuitous penalty awarded with nine minutes remaining. Make no mistake this was a hard won if rather fortuitous victory but like recent games it needn't have been so. If such evidence surfaces, watch out for another fortuitous destruction of those records. In our analysis, we took advantage of these fortuitous differences by incorporating weather as a categorical factor. By a fortuitous coincidence, it involves some real handcuffs. The road to the professional drama circuit was rather fortuitous. On a similar theme, red is a lucky or fortuitous colour so wedding banquets in Japan tend to have red food included. It had been obtained by one of those fortuitous coincidences that sometimes produce great journalism. This is fortuitous because the acreage of this convention center is unfathomable. Henry benefitted from several fortuitous breaks of the ball, but took full advantage as King's game began to unravel. This fortuitous and timely development supports faculty initiatives. The loft above the work space was a fortuitous accident that happened during construction. It probably arose from the accidental but fortuitous fermentation of grapes from wild vines. Synonyms lucky, fortunate, providential, advantageous, timely, opportune, serendipitous, expedient, heaven-sent, auspicious, propitious, felicitous, convenient, apt informal fluky British informal jammy Usage The traditional, etymological meaning of fortuitous is ‘happening by chance’: a fortuitous meeting is a chance meeting, which might turn out to be either a good thing or a bad thing. Today, however, fortuitous tends to be often used to refer only to fortunate outcomes and the word has become more or less a synonym for ‘lucky’ or ‘fortunate’ (the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet). Although this usage is now widespread, it is still regarded by some people as incorrect Derivatives fortuitousness noun fɔːˈtjuːɪtəsnəs Once that point is recognized, quantum mechanics emerges from the principle of genuine fortuitousness combined with the embodiment of spacetime symmetry, without any reference to degrees of freedom of particles or fields. Example sentencesExamples Such a thinking never lets itself become a doctrine and withdraws totally from the fortuitousness of common opinion. Oh - and the apple slice is not lacking in fortuitousness - it exceeded my expectations. In starting from the surface, whether it be actual or reflected, Sawyer views such things as choice, understanding, consciousness through a prism of fortuitousness. Attributing his career path to fortuitousness is how he deflects the spotlight from his own notable achievement. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin fortuitus, from forte 'by chance', from fors 'chance, luck'. Rhymes circuitous, gratuitous Definition of fortuitous in US English: fortuitous adjectivefôrˈto͞oədəsfɔrˈtuədəs 1Happening by accident or chance rather than design. the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous Synonyms chance, unexpected, unanticipated, unpredictable, unforeseen, unlooked-for, serendipitous, casual, incidental, coincidental, haphazard, random, accidental, inadvertent, unintentional, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditated 1.1 Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate. from a cash standpoint, the company's timing is fortuitous Example sentencesExamples It had been obtained by one of those fortuitous coincidences that sometimes produce great journalism. Henry benefitted from several fortuitous breaks of the ball, but took full advantage as King's game began to unravel. In our analysis, we took advantage of these fortuitous differences by incorporating weather as a categorical factor. It probably arose from the accidental but fortuitous fermentation of grapes from wild vines. If such evidence surfaces, watch out for another fortuitous destruction of those records. This is fortuitous because the acreage of this convention center is unfathomable. As it turned out, it was rather fortuitous that I had stopped to have a short discussion with Irving. This fortuitous and timely development supports faculty initiatives. Violence itself becomes a means of reassurance, a fortuitous opportunity through which the strength of re-enforced steel is tested. Make no mistake this was a hard won if rather fortuitous victory but like recent games it needn't have been so. The loft above the work space was a fortuitous accident that happened during construction. There things might have stayed, except for a rapid and fortuitous concatenation of circumstance and opportunity. They might have been, too, but for a rather fortuitous penalty awarded with nine minutes remaining. The goal was the key score, and a rather fortuitous one. The road to the professional drama circuit was rather fortuitous. Much of the success of the text is by design, other aspects are by fortuitous accident. It was rather fortuitous then, to have the Prime Minister himself underline the need for a more direct and reliable land route. On a similar theme, red is a lucky or fortuitous colour so wedding banquets in Japan tend to have red food included. By a fortuitous coincidence, it involves some real handcuffs. He laughed to himself as he walked, thinking how lucky he'd been that his prank had had such fortuitous results. Synonyms lucky, fortunate, providential, advantageous, timely, opportune, serendipitous, expedient, heaven-sent, auspicious, propitious, felicitous, convenient, apt Usage The traditional, etymological meaning of fortuitous is ‘happening by chance’: a fortuitous meeting is a chance meeting, which might turn out to be either a good thing or a bad thing. In modern uses, however, fortuitous tends more often to be used to refer to fortunate outcomes, and the word has become more or less a synonym for ‘lucky’ or ‘fortunate.’ This use is frowned upon as being not etymologically correct and is best avoided except in informal contexts Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin fortuitus, from forte ‘by chance’, from fors ‘chance, luck’.
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