FORTUITY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

fortuity

noun

Definition of fortuity

as in uncertainty

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Recent Examples of fortuity Uncovering a Speedster with a little over 13,000 miles on the odometer in an estate sale is automotive fortuity. — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2021 Billy was born in 1910 in a Lower East Side tenement and raised as a teenager in Bayside, Queens, in what seemed like an age of infinite fortuity. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortuity

Noun

Now, however, the escalating trade disputes between the two nations are not only challenging this close partnership, but also creating growing uncertainty for American farmers and agricultural equipment manufacturers.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Together, the flurry of legal filings has thrust the state, its voters and election officials into a period of uncertainty ahead of the November election.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

Cargo plane crashes in the US The crash is the latest in a series of high-profile aircraft accidents in the United States.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Every day, the Daily News covers page upon page of shootings, stabbings, fires, bike accidents, political happenings, etc.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of accident

Noun

Palace had a four-vs-three overload and scored in farcical circumstances.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Beyond these core features, Quicken Simplifi’s insights can predict your spending in future months based on past spending patterns, as well as model your available funds later in retirement based on different decisions or circumstances.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of circumstance

Noun

Faux greenery eliminates plant-toxin concerns, but loose pieces can still become choking hazards or cause an intestinal blockage if swallowed.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Several foods, supplements and pet products were recalled in August over concerns ranging from possible salmonella and listeria contamination to undeclared allergens, foreign materials and other potential hazards.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hazard

Noun

The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
There was one big first-half chance that went begging, Callum Doyle’s flick-on leaving the Wales international with just goalkeeper Max Weiss to beat, but his close-range header was tipped over.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026