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fortuitous
Definitions
1
adjective
Happening
by
chance
,
often
in
a
way
that
is
lucky
or
beneficial
.
Meeting
her
was
a
fortuitous
event
that
changed
his
life
.
The
discovery
of
the
ancient
artifact
was
completely
fortuitous
.
Their
encounter
was
fortuitous
,
leading
to
a
successful
business
partnership
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
fortuitus
Originally meant
happening
by
chance
Background
The
word
'
fortuitous'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
fortuitus'
,
which
means
happening
by
chance
.
It
entered
the
English
language
in
the
17
th
century
and
has
often
been
used
to
describe
events
that
occur
unexpectedly
and
are
often
beneficial
.
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flourish and prosper
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foray
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fraught
freedom
frugal
fruition
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