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

Analysts say the shift could reshape Africa’s automotive industry by creating jobs, developing local supply chains and accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, although weak infrastructure and policy uncertainty remain significant obstacles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
If insurance falls short, the third line involves strategic litigation defense, aiming to settle cases early to minimize costs and uncertainty.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

The idea wasn’t entirely new; randomness is the force behind many profound ideas in number theory, including the twin prime conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
On the older Mk3, effective randomness dropped from 128 bits to about 40.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of randomness

Noun

The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Traffic Unit were on scene as well as accident reconstructionist from the Groton and Ledyard police departments as well as detectives from the Groton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
In Colorado, motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of death for children after their first birthday and the second-leading cause for adults younger than 25, behind suicide.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accident

Noun

Making this call can sometimes be a tough decision and of course everybody is different and has different circumstances.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The national police service did not give more details on the circumstances of the deaths, but said the provincial police commissioner was on the way to the mine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of circumstance

Noun

Today that very same house is known as Loveless Cafe and is more a dining destination than a convenient happenstance for travelers.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Tiley’s landing in the Illini tennis program was largely down to happenstance.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of happenstance

Noun

The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
The rookie didn't get a chance to show off his strikeout celebration, walking three and throwing a wild pitch that set up Mauricio Dubón's sacrifice fly.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026