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fortuitous

/fɔːrˈtuː.ɪ.təs/

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adjective

/fɔːrˈtuː.ɪ.təs/C1formal
  • ruОписывает событие, которое происходит случайно или по стечению обстоятельств, часто с положительным оттенком удачи или везения.

Describes an event that happens by chance or accident, often with a positive connotation of being lucky or fortunate.

  1. Happening by chanceC1formal

    Occurring by accident or chance, without apparent cause.

    ruСлучайный

    • Their meeting was entirely fortuitous; they had not planned it.
    • A fortuitous discovery led to a major scientific breakthrough.
    • The fortuitous arrival of the ambulance saved his life.

    Synonymsaccidentalcasualchancecoincidentalhaphazardincidentalrandomunintendedunpremeditated

    Antonymsdeliberatedesignedintentionalplannedpremeditated

  2. Lucky or fortunateC1formal

    Happening by chance in a way that is lucky or favorable.

    ruУдачный

    • It was fortuitous that she found her lost wallet just before the flight.
    • A fortuitous turn of events allowed them to win the contract.
    • His fortuitous investment paid off handsomely.

    Synonymsauspiciousfortunateluckyopportunepropitiousprovidentialserendipitous

    Antonymsunfortunateunlucky

Forms
  • more fortuitous comparative form
  • most fortuitous superlative form
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