fortuitousness
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- واژهنامه · hFarsi Advanced Version اتفاقى بودن
- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary for·tu·itous adj. Pronunciation: fo ̇ r- ' tü-ə-təs, - ' tyü-, fər- Function: adjective Etymology: Latin fortuitus; akin to Latin fort-, fors chance ― more at FORTUNE Date: 1653 1 : occurring by chance 2 a : FORTUNATE , LUCKY b : coming or happening by a lucky chance synonyms see ACCIDENTAL –for·tu·itous·ly adverb –for·tu·itous·ness noun usage Sense 2a has been influenced in meaning by fortunate. It has been in standard if not elevated use for some 70 years, but is still disdained by some critics. Sense 2b, a blend of 1 and 2a, is virtually unnoticed by the critics. Sense 1 is the only sense commonly used in negative constructions.