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fortuitous

[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] / fɔrˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu- /


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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

But now they are now clued in to their fortuitous timing.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Sometimes, a swerving behind can be a fortuitous red flag, signaling hidden spinal defects before expensive MRIs are required.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Northampton's eighth try was more fortuitous than well-crafted, with Smith the happy recipient following a pass from Anthony Belleau that rebounded off the head of JJ van der Mescht.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

As long as there is a single copy, a solitary typescript of my final draft, then my spontaneous, fortuitous sister and her medical prince survive to love.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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