Fortuitous

Pronunciation: /fɔrˈtuɪtəs/

Definitions of fortuitous

adjective Fortuitous is an adjective that describes something happening by chance or luck, rather than through planning or intention.

Example Sentences

A1 It was fortuitous that I found my lost keys in the first place I looked.

A2 The fortuitous meeting of old friends at the airport made the trip even more special.

B1 The fortuitous timing of the rain saved the farmer's crops from drying out.

B2 It was a fortuitous coincidence that she happened to be in the same city as her favorite band's concert.

C1 The fortuitous discovery of a rare artifact changed the course of archaeological history.

C2 His fortuitous investment in the startup company made him a millionaire overnight.

Examples of fortuitous in a Sentence

formal It was fortuitous that the company's stock price increased just before the quarterly report.

informal It was so fortuitous that we found parking right in front of the restaurant.

slang It was pretty damn fortuitous that I ran into my crush at the grocery store.

figurative The fortuitous meeting of two old friends sparked a new business venture.

Grammatical Forms of fortuitous

• past tense: fortuitously
• plural: fortuitous
• comparative: more fortuitous
• superlative: most fortuitous
• present tense: fortuitously
• future tense: will be fortuitous
• perfect tense: has been fortuitous
• continuous tense: is being fortuitous
• singular: fortuitous
• positive degree: fortuitous
• infinitive: to be fortuitous
• gerund: fortuitously
• participle: fortuitously

Origin and Evolution of fortuitous

First Known Use: 1653 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fortuitous' originated from the Latin word 'fortuitus', which means happening by chance or luck.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fortuitous' has retained its original meaning of happening by chance, but has also come to be associated with fortunate or lucky occurrences.