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

In addition to hurting consumers, Bird asserts that the uncertainty, along with Paramount’s $7 million ticking fee, will pull down an industry that’s just starting to get back on its feet.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

Near-death experiences are frequently triggered by a life-threatening event, such as cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury or a car accident.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
The Unicorn Gundam wasn’t chosen by accident either; like the Nu Gundam, the Unicorn Gundam is one of the most popular designs in terms of model kit and toy sales.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of accident

Noun

For those unaware, US visa applications require applicants to reveal any history of drug use, which can result in denial depending on the circumstances.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
The exact circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of circumstance

Noun

The catastrophe follows similar floods last year and underscores how a rapidly warming Himalaya — with faster glacier melt and extreme weather — is turning vital river corridors into deadly hazard zones.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Many schools have strict regulations against certain electronics and appliances in order to keep campus safe from fire hazards and other concerns.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazard

Noun

He was projected as a late-round draft pick in 2026, and another productive season, along with further development in the SEC, could boost his chances for a lasting NFL career starting in 2027.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Then, there will be another chance for some showers Friday into Saturday as a cold front approaches.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026