fortuity

/fɔ:'tju:iti/

Thân thiện

Discovering the lost key was a pure fortuity.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An event or occurrence that happens by chance, without an apparent cause or plan; a chance happening or accident. It refers to something that is unexpected, random, or coincidental.

Usage

• The word "fortuity" is a formal noun used to describe an event that is purely accidental or a matter of luck, whether good or bad. It emphasizes the element of chance and lack of deliberate cause.

Examples

• The discovery of the ancient ruins was a complete fortuity; the archaeologists were digging in a different area entirely.
• Their meeting at the remote mountain lodge was a happy fortuity, as neither had planned to be there.
• The project's success was not due to careful strategy but to a series of fortunate fortuities.

Advanced Usage

• "A mere fortuity": Used to emphasize that something was purely by chance and not the result of intention or design.
  • His promotion was not due to merit but a mere fortuity of being in the right place at the right time.

Variants and Related Words

• Fortuitous (adj): Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate and accidental.
  • Their fortuitous encounter led to a lifelong friendship.
• Fortuitously (adv): In a way that happens by chance.
  • He fortuitously found the lost key on his morning walk.

Synonyms

• Accident: An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally.
• Chance: The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious design.
• Fluke: An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
• Happenstance: A circumstance especially that is due to chance.

Antonyms

• Plan: A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
• Design: Purpose or planning that exists behind an action or object.
• Intention: A thing intended; an aim or plan.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "A stroke of luck/fortune": A sudden piece of good luck. This idiom is conceptually related to a positive fortuity.
  • Finding that rare book in the small shop was a real stroke of luck.
• "By chance": Without intention; accidentally. This phrase is a common way to express the concept of fortuity.
  • We met by chance at the airport.

Học thuật

Noun

1. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
   • winning the lottery was a happy accident
   • the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck
   • it was due to an accident or fortuity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• accident
• stroke
• chance event