fortuity

[ fawr-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]

noun

, plural for·tu·i·ties

1. the state or quality of being fortuitous; fortuitous character.
2. an accidental occurrence.
3. an instance of great luck or good fortune.

fortuity

/ fɔːˈtjuːɪtɪ /

noun

1. a chance or accidental occurrence
2. fortuitousness
3. chance or accident

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortuity¹

First recorded in 1740–50; fortuit(ous) + -y ³

Example Sentences

And there is something of a fortuity to the fact that by Monday, Donald Trump has to come back to the Supreme Court for an emergency motion on his claim of immunity to avoid going to trial on election subversion.

From Slate

PAS, which aims to create a theocratic state, has stepped up racial and religious rhetorics in recent months as it seeks to expand its influence and show that the unexpected wave of Malay support it won in November was more than a fortuity.

From Seattle Times

“And the individual’s ability to seek redress for a wrongful prosecution cannot reasonably turn on the fortuity of whether the prosecutor or court happened to explain why the charges were dismissed.”

From Washington Post

Presidents tend to use the fortuity of a Supreme Court appointment to project a vision of what law in America should be.

From New York Times

Illinois turned once more to its ground game — with a dash of fortuity reminiscent of the Oakland Raiders’ infamous ‘Holy Roller’ play — to take its only lead of the game.

From Washington Times