Definition

The quality of happening by chance in a lucky or beneficial way.

Example

The fortuitousness of their meeting led to a successful partnership.

Conversation

Did you hear about that amazing deal I got on my new phone?

Yeah, I did! It sounds like a real stroke of luck.

It really was! Sometimes I think about the fortuitousness of it all.

Absolutely! It's great when things just work out like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fortuitousness → It is formed from "fortuitous" (from Latin "fortuitus", meaning accidental or happening by chance) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "fortuitousness" refers to the quality of being accidental or occurring by chance.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'fortuitous' meaning something that happens by chance, and remember that 'fortuitousness' describes the state of being accidental.

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