FORTUITOUSLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

fortuitously

adverb

Definition of fortuitously

as in inadvertently

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Recent Examples of fortuitously The earnings announcement was fortuitously timed, coming just as reports were surfacing of high-level OpenAI employees joining the company. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Flor was fortuitously found in Gary, Indiana this week, after severe storms tore through the area earlier this month, leading to widespread power outages, destruction of property and substantial flooding. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 And fortuitously, Napalm Death, who played a 19-minute set, espouse the same lefty politics as NPR, in fact maybe even a little more leftist, all things considered, since Barney Greenway wore a Crass T-shirt to the gig. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Dean Fleischer Camp directed the film, which was originally meant to stream on Disney+, but fortuitously, things changed and, in 2024, the film was given a theatrical release. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortuitously

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Knowing a bailout is coming, however, may inadvertently encourage farmers to sustain their dependence on the risky Chinese export market.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
Don't Accidentally Reward Complexity Organizations can inadvertently reward complexity because complexity is easier to see than good thinking.

— Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadvertently

Adverb

On December 18th, an agent accidentally discharged his gun in a hotel room, hitting the headboard of a bed in the room next door.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The Young Bucks went for a BTE Trigger, but Cope accidentally speared Cage while trying to break it up.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of accidentally

Adverb

Geisinger isn’t the only hospital where young patients have unwittingly been exposed.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The homeowner, Brett Bymaster, lauded officers for ending the chaotic situation swiftly and without any harm to his adult children, son-in-law, and young grandchildren who were unwittingly ensnared in the encounter.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwittingly

Adverb

Likewise, a professional who identifies strongly with a particular school of thought — in economics, medicine, management, or technology — will tend to unconsciously favor sources that reinforce that framework and discount those that challenge it.

— Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
But in reality, of course, this is just happening almost unconsciously.

— Jinae West, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unconsciously

Adverb

The plaintiffs also argue the city has not conducted a proper analysis of how the city-run stores will affect local businesses, alleging city officials selected sites arbitrarily and failed to study neighborhood needs.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Attorneys for the players said Thursday that the Cobb County court found the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on claims that the NCAA applied its eligibility rules arbitrarily and inconsistently.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arbitrarily

Adverb

Omar Alderete, O’Nien’s second-half replacement, carelessly did the same thing for the late winner.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of carelessly

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