fortuitous fawr-TOO-i-tuhs adjective WS #19

happening by accident or chance; occurring unexpectedly or by luck; fortunate

1. It was fortuitous that the rain stopped just as the outdoor wedding ceremony began.
2. His fortuitous discovery of the rare book in the used bookstore made him wealthy.
3. The fortuitous meeting with her old college friend led to a new job opportunity.
4. The fortuitous timing of the phone call prevented her from making a serious mistake.
5. The scientist's fortuitous error in the lab led to a breakthrough discovery.