fortuitous

== English == === Etymology === From Latin fortuītus. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/, /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ (General American) IPA(key): /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.tɪs/, /foɹˈtu.ɪ.tɪs/, /-.ə.-/, /-ɾəs/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/, /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/, /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ === Adjective === fortuitous (comparative more fortuitous, superlative most fortuitous) Happening by chance; coincidental, accidental. Synonyms: by accident, causeless, incidental; see also Thesaurus:accidental Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate. Synonyms: happy, providential; see also Thesaurus:lucky (law) Happening independently of human will. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====