Fortuitous Definition & Meaning
fortuitous
- adjective
- having no cause or apparent cause; "a causeless miracle"; "fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune"; "we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times"
- occurring by happy chance; "profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials"
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- What does fortuitous mean?
- having no cause or apparent cause; "a causeless miracle"; "fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune"; "we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times" occurring by happy chance; "profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials"
- What part of speech is fortuitous?
- Fortuitous is an adjective.
- How many definitions does fortuitous have?
- Fortuitous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).