fortuitous
Example Sentences
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His decision, at age 26, to keep a diary from the first day of 1660 was fortuitous, giving generations an insight into the life of that era’s London well-to-do.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Then a fortuitous gig at Disneyland led to a television debut on “Disney After Dark” in 1962.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
But now they are now clued in to their fortuitous timing.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
This purchase was especially fortuitous as the facility was in an area already zoned to permit a medical clinic.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
It was a fortuitous time and place for an ambitious, dynamic black teenager.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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