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fortuitous

/fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

    - "The fortuitous discovery of penicillin led to a major breakthrough in medicine."
    - "Finding an unused ticket in the pocket was a fortuitous event for the traveler."
Synonyms

by accident , causeless , incidental , happy , providential
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fortuitous
unfortunate , jocular , serene , misfortune
Variants
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fortuitous , fortuitously , fortuitousness , fortuitousnesses
Forms
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The comparative form of fortuitous is more fortuitous, and the superlative form is most fortuitous.

Etymology
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From the Latin word fortuito, meaning 'happening by chance'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'fortuitous' has 10 letters.

  2. The term 'fortuitous' was first used in English in the 16th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. serendipity: The occurrence and discovery of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. The term 'serendipity' is closely related to 'fortuitous' and is often used interchangeably.

Quotes
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  1. … the intensification of competition on the job market has only exacerbated our class anxiety, as hiring seems all the more uncertain if not "fortuitous."

    - Jeffrey J. Williams,{it}College English{/it},November 2003

  2. … he is a brilliant candidate not despite his anti-intellectualism but because of it. He has stumbled upon a "fortuitous" moment in which the political culture, tired of wonks and pointy-heads and ideologues, yearns instead for a candidate unburdened by, or even hostile to, ideas.

    - Jonathan Chait,{it}New Republic{/it},20 Dec. 1999

  3. Her $170, 000 bid on what is now Matanzas Creek's vineyard was accepted. The south-facing slope was a "fortuitous" find … its worth more than 10 times as much today.

    - Jeff Morgan,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},15 May 1996
Culture
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The term 'fortuitous' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe unexpected and fortunate events. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes a fortuitous encounter with a mysterious man named Boo Radley.

How to Memorize "fortuitous"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a lucky rabbit's foot or a four-leaf clover to represent the concept of something happening by chance and being fortunate.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fortuitous' with the idea of chance, luck, or good fortune.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fortune Favors the Brave' to remember the meaning of fortuitous.

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To help you remember the word 'fortuitous', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Break it down: First, break down the word into smaller parts, 'fortui' and 'tous'. This can make it easier to remember as two separate parts.

2. Associate with a word: Create an association between 'fortuitous' and a word you already know. For example, you can associate 'fortuitous' with 'fortune' because something that is 'fortuitous' happens by chance or luck, much like winning the 'fortune' in a lottery.

3. Create a sentence: Come up with a sentence using the word 'fortuitous'. Make sure the sentence is memorable and easy to recall. For example, 'The fortuitous discovery of a hidden treasure made them millionaires overnight.'

4. Repeat and practice: Repeat the word and the sentence multiple times to help reinforce it in your memory. Practice using the word in conversation to help solidify it in your long-term memory.

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