fortuitous
Pronunciation
Adjective
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Quick answer
Happening by a lucky chance rather than by planning.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
lucky
serendipitous
Antonyms
unlucky
unfortunate
Usage notes
Traditionally means "by chance", not necessarily "lucky", though in modern use it's almost always used to mean fortunate.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Their meeting on the train turned out to be _____."
Answer: fortuitous
In your own words, what does "fortuitous" mean?
Happening by a lucky chance rather than by planning.
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