fortuitous

• Describe un evento que ocurre por casualidad o por circunstancias imprevistas, a menudo con una connotación positiva de suerte o buena fortuna.

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.

   fortuito, casual

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaccidentalcasualchancecoincidentalhaphazardincidentalrandomunintendedunpremeditated

   Antónimosdeliberatedesignedintentionalplannedpremeditated

2. Lucky or fortunateC1formal

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

   afortunado por casualidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosauspiciousfortunateluckyopportunepropitiousprovidentialserendipitous

   Antónimosunfortunateunlucky