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

Let someone encounter the version that still contains a little uncertainty.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Economic uncertainty and other factors have kept borrowing costs elevated for much of the year, according to real estate experts.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

For that, their game — analyzing randomness and violence and doing so without offending our intelligence — has become as important to the American audience as The Game.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Pattern recognition is impossible because everything is full of randomness, so there’s no formula to getting people to see a film.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of randomness

Noun

An accident disrupts the ritual, and Keigetsu, thrown off balance, sees her spell spiral out of her control, sending the two women back into each other’s bodies.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
As the news of the helicopter crash spread, media crews from the bus accident scene began rushing to the helicopter site and were told by law enforcement to evacuate because the situation was too dangerous, NBC4 footage showed.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of accident

Noun

Decisions grounded in clear values and long-term strategy remain resilient even when circumstances evolve.

— Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
But the alternative—the freedom to perpetually abandon difficult circumstances—is, in the long run, the more wearying path.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of circumstance

Noun

Like many who were detained only to be released, Cazares needed a combination of luck and legal might.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Some Republicans could not believe their luck when Lawrence beat two more traditional candidates in August's Democratic primary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of luck

Noun

Emergency crews later told people near the wreckage to leave because of continuing hazards.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hazard

Noun

Nevertheless, for homebuyers with thin credit histories, having an alternative credit score used could mean a greater chance of getting more favorable mortgage terms.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Connecting with family history For Kassidy Angelo, Gioia’s co-founder and managing director, La Sponda signifies not only a new frontier for the company but also a chance to revisit her family’s heritage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026