fortuito — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accidental adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- fortuitous adj Happening by chance, especially in a lucky or fortunate way.
- haphazard adj Done without any clear plan or order; disorganized and random.
- incidental adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
Senses
fortuito is used for these senses in English:
- accidental Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]
- fortuitous Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.
- haphazard Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.
- incidental Occurring by chance.
accidental — full definition
- adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.