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fortuitous result

[/fɔːrˈtjuːɪtəs ˈrezʌlt/]
noun phrasepl: fortuitous results
resultado fortuito
1. An outcome or consequence that occurs by chance or accident, often unexpectedly favorable
Finding the lost document was a fortuitous result of cleaning out the old filing cabinet.
Encontrar o documento perdido foi um resultado fortuito de limpar o arquivo antigo.
2. A lucky or beneficial occurrence that was not planned or intended
The merger produced a fortuitous result that neither company had anticipated.
A fusão produziu um resultado fortuito que nenhuma empresa havia antecipado.
NYC Slang
lucky break, happy accident, stroke of luck
Synonyms
lucky outcomechance occurrenceserendipitous resultaccidental successhappy accidentresultado afortunadoresultado felizacaso favorável
Antonyms
planned resultintended outcomedeliberate consequenceresultado planejadoresultado intencional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado fortuito
Most common usage; also used as 'resultado afortunado' or 'resultado feliz'
São Paulo
resultado fortuito
Standard formal usage in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
resultado de sorte
More colloquial alternative emphasizing luck element
Portugal
resultado fortuito
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'resultado casual' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a stroke of luck
blessing in disguise
happy accident
by chance
por acaso
por sorte
uma bênção disfarçada
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