Definition

Adverb 1. By good fortune; in a fortunate or lucky manner: Happening by a favorable chance or accident, not through planning. Example: The meeting was canceled, so I fortuitously avoided an awkward conversation.

Usage Notes

"Fortuitously" describes an event that occurs by a happy chance. It emphasizes the element of unexpected good luck in a situation. It is a formal synonym for "fortunately" or "luckily."

Examples

• The lost keys were fortuitously found just as we were about to call a locksmith.
• She arrived at the station late but fortuitously, her train was also delayed.
• The research team fortuitously discovered a new application for the material while testing for something else.

Advanced Usage

• "Fortuitously timed": Happening at a lucky or opportune moment by chance.
  • His offer of help was fortuitously timed, arriving just as the project began to fail.

Variants and Related Words

• Fortuitous (adjective): Happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result.
  • A fortuitous encounter led to a new business partnership.
• Fortuity (noun): An accidental occurrence, especially a lucky one.
  • Their reunion was a happy fortuity.

Synonyms

• Fortunately
• Luckily
• By chance
• By a happy chance
• As luck would have it
• Providentially

Antonyms

• Unfortunately
• Unluckily
• Inauspiciously

Adverb

1. by good fortune
   • fortunately the weather was good