fortuitously

== English == === Etymology === From fortuitous +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === === Adverb === fortuitously (comparative more fortuitously, superlative most fortuitously) In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally. (sometimes proscribed) In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by a lucky chance; luckily; fortunately. ==== Usage notes ==== Some argue that fortuitously, which means "by chance", should not be regarded as synonymous with fortunately. ==== Translations ====