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Which discovery is often called fortuitous?

fortuitous

[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] / fɔrˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtju- /




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The Del-Phis became Martha and the Vandellas when “My Guy” singer Mary Wells missed a fortuitous recording session.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

It still is, making this month’s arrival of the long-awaited movie sequel “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” feel especially fortuitous.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Reflecting on the fortuitous find, she said the fortune behind her discovery was not lost on her.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

His decision, at age 26, to keep a diary from the first day of 1660 was fortuitous, giving generations an insight into the life of that era’s London well-to-do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

And this, of course, is where the fortuitous prospect of a bargain entered the picture.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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