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fortuitous

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fortuitous /foɚˈtuːwətəs/ Brit /fɔːˈtjuətəs/ adjective
fortuitous
/foɚˈtuːwətəs/ Brit /fɔːˈtjuətəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORTUITOUS
[more fortuitous; most fortuitous] formal
: happening by chance
: having or showing good luck : fortunate
Usage Sense 2 of fortuitous is commonly used, but many people regard it as an error.

— fortuitously

adverb