FORTUITOUSLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

fortuitously

adverb

Definition of fortuitously next

as in inadvertently

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Recent Examples of fortuitously Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026 Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break. —

Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026 Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 On April 28, its board of governors met via Zoom and determined that films that had been intended for a theatrical release prior to COVID would be allowed to qualify that year via the Academy’s members-only streaming service — which, fortuitously, had been opened to all films only months before. —

Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026 Then, fortuitously, twice as much snow fell in the mountains that winter as usual. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026 The margins between top teams have shrunk, intangibles such as fit, culture and identity are more impactful than ever and the number of teams that can aspire to win a national championship seems to have expanded, fortuitously, along with the CFP. —

Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 The following week – fortuitously a bye week for the Knights – Curtis had his first chemo treatment at the Mayo Clinic. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 This fall, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), MASS MoCA in Massachusetts and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago intertwine fortuitously on the subjects of land and migration. —

Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.

— Doug Mccauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
This minimalist response, especially from superiors, can inadvertently signal status and disengagement, forcing employees to interpret its true meaning.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026