fortuitous

Example Sentences

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Gemmill says the appearance of a halo behind Robby's head may not have been planned by director John Wells, an executive producer of the series, "but I think it's certainly fortuitous."

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But what would have been a fortuitous goal was chalked off because the ball was deemed to have hit his elbow, which was tight to his body.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Sometimes, a swerving behind can be a fortuitous red flag, signaling hidden spinal defects before expensive MRIs are required.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

To her, it’s fortuitous timing so many milestones have occurred in the past 12 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Maybe it had seemed to Kabuo Miyamoto, alone on the sea shortly afterward, a fortuitous thing to have come across Carl Heine in circumstances such as these.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson