1
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
your arrival just before the thunderstorm was fortuitous
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as in accidental
happening by chance
firmly believes that the creation of the universe was something other than just the fortuitous coming together of particles of matter
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Recent Examples of fortuitous
With term limits approaching, Berman said the timing is fortuitous.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
They’re saved by the rising sun, with a fortuitous assist by Sammie’s trusty guitar.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
The timing is especially fortuitous, with two daughters in college and hefty tuitions to pay.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The opportunity to stage the play in progress came at a fortuitous time for Morrison, who was having trouble with her novel in progress.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
They’re saved by the rising sun, with a fortuitous assist by Sammie’s trusty guitar.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
The timing is especially fortuitous, with two daughters in college and hefty tuitions to pay.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The opportunity to stage the play in progress came at a fortuitous time for Morrison, who was having trouble with her novel in progress.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortuitous
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While feeling fortunate to build the foundation of a new WNBA franchise, Thornton was stripped of the opportunity to defend the Liberty’s title, which was the first in franchise history.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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In many ways, the Padres are fortunate that their season has not gone off the rails.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The coroner found that no foul play was involved, and that his death was accidental.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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That said, Bono was more than happy to be included in the Trump dump.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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With Hill’s 83,000 Instagram and 34,000 TikTok followers, Roadway was happy to oblige.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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But during the appearance, an unexpected guest also got some attention from those gathered below!—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The community has grown up, but growth brought unexpected burdens.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Before then, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25, while another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Ramsay recently revealed that more than 500 of the lucky beckoning cats have been stolen from the restaurant — at a total cost of more than 2,000 pounds.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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This isn't coincidental—up to 35% of entrepreneurs identify as dyslexic, compared to just 10% of the general population.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Jason Lipshutz: The timing is coincidental, but the hard rock world has been starving for new superstars for years, and bands like Sleep Token and Ghost are filling the void.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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“Fortuitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortuitous. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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