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fortuitous
[/fɔːrˈtjuːɪtəs/]
adjective
fortuito
1.
happening by chance or accident; occurring unexpectedly in a happy or beneficial way
It was a fortuitous meeting that changed the course of her career.
Foi um encontro fortuito que mudou o curso de sua carreira.
2.
lucky; fortunate (though this usage is sometimes considered incorrect by prescriptivists)
The fortuitous timing of the announcement worked in our favor.
O momento fortuito do anúncio funcionou a nosso favor.
Synonyms
accidental
chance
serendipitous
unexpected
coincidental
lucky
Antonyms
planned
deliberate
intentional
calculated
premeditated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fortuito
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fortuito
common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
fortuito
standard usage in Portuguese European dialect
Related Idioms & Phrases
by chance
by accident
by luck
stroke of luck
happy accident
a twist of fate
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