fortuity

[ fawr-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]
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noun,plural for·tu·i·ties for 2, 3.
  1. the state or quality of being fortuitous; fortuitous character.

  2. an accidental occurrence.

  1. an instance of great luck or good fortune.

Origin of fortuity

1
First recorded in 1740–50; fortuit(ous) + -y3

Words Nearby fortuity

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How to use fortuity in a sentence

  • In the Bible there is no fortuity: a great secret was hidden here.

  • Let us change the situation then, but let us change it thoroughly, and so that its fortuity becomes powerless, and a law!

    The Ego and His Own | Max Stirner

British Dictionary definitions for fortuity

fortuity

/ (fɔːˈtjuːɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. a chance or accidental occurrence

  2. fortuitousness

  1. chance or accident

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