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fortuitous

IPA pronunciation: /fɔːˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs/

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Russian meaning

Случайный, удачный

English definition

Happening by accident or chance rather than design; lucky.

Example

The discovery of penicillin was a fortuitous breakthrough in microbiology.

Collocations

fortuitous coincidence
fortuitous timing
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