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
This daunting, if admittedly selective, litany of ills has merely slowed the bull market moderately, prompting some fortuitous rotation from previous leaders to 2025 laggards, leaving the S & P 500 up 10% for the year and less than 1% and one day removed from an all-time high.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2025
By any measure of belief, Miami is due for some combination of a lucky roll or a fortuitous bounce.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
In financial terms, the Presidency came to Trump at a fortuitous moment.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Rather than counting on a fortuitous LTIR situation, however, the Leafs can create their own luck by entering the season with some extra space, space that will expand over time and give them real options.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2025
By any measure of belief, Miami is due for some combination of a lucky roll or a fortuitous bounce.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
In financial terms, the Presidency came to Trump at a fortuitous moment.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Rather than counting on a fortuitous LTIR situation, however, the Leafs can create their own luck by entering the season with some extra space, space that will expand over time and give them real options.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortuitous
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Her rationale is that because she’s borrowed over $20,000 to pay for her wedding, her more financially fortunate guests should help those struggling in the areas of gifts, transportation, hotel costs, childcare, elder care, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a lackluster showing on both sides of the ball Sunday against the Raiders, the model has lost a little faith in the Patriots' ability to take advantage of a fortunate schedule.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Siri has been making accidental phone calls for us since 2012.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Warner died unexpectedly in July from an accidental drowning in Costa Rica.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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And his wife is not happy about it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to the survey, 94% of expats are happy with their life abroad and found that Panama is the place to be for retirees.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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For Cain, testifying at Craig's trial had unexpected emotional weight.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another unexpected face on the runway?—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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The lucky California ticket was sold at Cash N Dash Financial Services in Gardena, which is about a 15-mile drive south from downtown Los Angeles.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
14 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement has not connected the incidents, despite the coincidental timing.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The timing, although likely coincidental, illustrated the dilemma Democrats currently face.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Fortuitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortuitous. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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