fortuity
Americannoun
plural
fortuities-
the state or quality of being fortuitous; fortuitous character.
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an accidental occurrence.
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an instance of great luck or good fortune.
noun
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a chance or accidental occurrence
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fortuitousness
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chance or accident
Etymology
Origin of fortuity
First recorded in 1740–50; fortuit(ous) + -y 3
Example Sentences
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He has managed those so far - but he would not have anticipated reaching the semi-finals with such a heavy reliance on fortuity.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
“And the individual’s ability to seek redress for a wrongful prosecution cannot reasonably turn on the fortuity of whether the prosecutor or court happened to explain why the charges were dismissed.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2022
Illinois turned once more to its ground game — with a dash of fortuity reminiscent of the Oakland Raiders’ infamous ‘Holy Roller’ play — to take its only lead of the game.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2021
In short, the scope of 1001 would be limited by the fortuity of the paperwork flow of the investigative agency.
From Slate • May 7, 2020
By some odd fortuity, a phonograph broke into wheezy song as the wayfarers swung down the street.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 by Various
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