fortuitously

• Adverbe signifiant « par hasard » ou « accidentellement », souvent avec une connotation positive indiquant un concours de circonstances favorable ou heureux. S'emploie pour décrire des événements qui surviennent de manière inattendue, mais avec un avantage.

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.

   Par hasard

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccidentallyby chancecoincidentallyinadvertentlyincidentallyunintentionallyunwittingly

   Antonymesdeliberatelydesignedlyintentionally

2. Luckily or fortunatelyC1formal

   In a way that happens by good luck; fortunately.

   par chance, heureusement

   • 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.

   Synonymesauspiciouslyfortunatelyhappilyluckilyopportunelyprovidentially