Antonyms for fortuitousness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu- |
Definition of fortuitousness
Origin :- 1650s, from Latin fortuitus "happening by chance, casual, accidental," from forte "by chance," ablative of fors "chance" (related to fortuna; see fortune). It means "accidental, undesigned" not "fortunate." Earlier in this sense was fortuit (late 14c.), from French. Related: Fortuitously; fortuitousness.
- noun chance
- The circumstance, of which the fortuitousness was unknown to him, irritated him for that very cause.
- Extract from : « The Monster » by Edgar Saltus
- I realize the fortuitousness of mine and all other human experiences.
- Extract from : « Diplomatic Days » by Edith O'Shaughnessy
- Shaken and thoughtful, I went back to my car and drove homeward, reflecting on the fortuitousness of human actions.
- Extract from : « Greener Than You Think » by Ward Moore
Synonyms for fortuitousness
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