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English adjective: fortuitous

1. fortuitous having no cause or apparent cause


SamplesA causeless miracle.
Fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune.
We cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times.


Synonymscauseless, uncaused


Similarunintended


Antonymsintended

2. fortuitous occurring by happy chance


SamplesProfits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials.


Similarfortunate


Antonymsunfortunate









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