fortuitously

• Adverb, das „zufällig“ oder „unabsichtlich“ bedeutet, oft mit positivem Beiklang, der auf ein günstiges oder glückliches Zusammentreffen von Umständen hinweist. Es beschreibt Ereignisse, die unerwartet, aber vorteilhaft eintreten.

An adverb meaning "by chance" or "accidentally," often with a positive connotation of happening in a lucky or favorable way. It is used to describe events that occur unexpectedly but beneficially.

1. By chance or accidentC1formal

   Happening by accident or chance, without apparent cause.

   Zufällig

   • Fortuitously, I found the missing keys under the sofa.
   • The two scientists met fortuitously at a conference.
   • Fortuitously, the rain stopped just as we left the house.

   Synonymeaccidentallyby chancecoincidentallyinadvertentlyincidentallyunintentionallyunwittingly

   Antonymedeliberatelydesignedlyintentionally

2. Luckily or fortunatelyC1formal

   In a way that happens by good luck; fortunately.

   Glücklicherweise

   • Fortuitously, she had brought an umbrella when the storm started.
   • He fortuitously discovered the solution while working on another problem.
   • Fortuitously, the job offer arrived just when she needed it most.

   Synonymeauspiciouslyfortunatelyhappilyluckilyopportunelyprovidentially