fortuitous

Meaning

Happening by accident or chance rather than design; lucky or fortunate.

Happening by accident or chance rather than design; lucky.

Happening by chance, often with a positive outcome.

Example Sentences

Their meeting was purely fortuitous.

His meeting with a famous investor was purely fortuitous.

It was a fortuitous encounter that led to their partnership.

Synonyms

accidental, serendipitous, lucky, unplanned, chance, coincidental

Entry 1

accidental, serendipitous, lucky

Entry 2

accidental, lucky, unplanned, chance, serendipitous, coincidental

Entry 3

lucky, accidental, chance, serendipitous

Antonyms

intentional, deliberate, planned, designed, purposeful, calculated

Entry 1

intentional, deliberate, planned

Entry 2

intentional, deliberate, planned, designed, purposeful, calculated

Entry 3

planned, intentional, deliberate

Collocations

fortuitous event, fortuitous meeting, fortuitous coincidence