Meaning & use
fortuitous
Happening by chance, especially in a helpful or lucky way.
See it in a sentence
A fortuitous meeting at the library led to a new research partner.
The timing was fortuitous: the rain stopped just as the guests arrived.
A note on using this word
Fortuitous emphasizes chance. Use fortunate when you simply mean lucky, whether or not chance is central.
Words with a similar meaning
chanceaccidental
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
planneddeliberate
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