FORTUITIES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

fortuities

noun

plural of fortuity

as in uncertainties

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Noun

Equally important, attribution studies identify where scientific confidence is high, where important uncertainties remain, and where additional research is needed.

— Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Like those who came before, the current class of pop stars are meeting the moment with music that reflects their own uncertainties.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

Definition of uncertainties

Noun

This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

Experts debated the creation of a new discipline, cyber safety engineering, to proactively manage these foreseeable hazards.

— Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Standard eradication methods — such as passive traps, genetic modification, species sterilization, and chemical insecticides — all carry limitations, environmental risks, or health hazards for humans and pets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of hazards

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The service offers unlimited repairs for accidents like drops and spills, for instance.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Mitchell Michalak, an epidemiologist with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, said ER visits here for injuries related to e-bike and e-scooter accidents jumped 273% from 2022 to 2025.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of accidents

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Apple has not had much luck with recent changes to the user interface across its devices.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
On the road leading to the Moroccan town of Fnideq, which borders Ceuta, many migrants were seen walking toward the fence, some barefoot, apparently hoping to try their luck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of luck

Noun

The Wave can move the ball better than many of their opponents and are no worse than average at creating goal-scoring chances.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
With the trade deadline one week away, multiple major-league executives estimate the chances of Goodman getting traded at about 30 percent.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of chances

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