Meaning of “fortuitous”

Jun 7, 2016

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fortuitous
(for·'too·i·tŭs)
[adj.]
happening by accident or chance; occurring unexpectedly or without any known cause. (Note: “Fortuitous” is commonly used to mean a happy accident or an unexpected but fortunate occurrence. In its true sense, however, a fortuitous event can be either fortunate or unfortunate.)
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Example
Example
By a stroke of fortuitous bad luck, Wei chose a small, exclusive resort for her vacation—only to ﬁnd that the ex-boyfriend she wanted to get away from had also chosen the same resort.