fortuity
[ fawr-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]
/ fɔrˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu- /
noun, plural for·tu·i·ties for 2, 3.
the state or quality of being fortuitous; fortuitous character.
an accidental occurrence.
an instance of great luck or good fortune.
Origin of fortuity
First recorded in 1740–50;
fortuit(ous) +
-y3
Words nearby fortuity
fortnightly,
fortran,
fortress,
fortuitism,
fortuitous,
fortuity,
fortuna,
fortunate,
fortunately,
fortune,
fortune cookie
Example sentences from the Web for fortuity
British Dictionary definitions for fortuity
fortuity
/ (fɔːˈtjuːɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
a chance or accidental occurrence
fortuitousness
chance or accident