What is the meaning of fortuitous?

adjective

  • Having no cause or apparent cause.
    • usage: "a causeless miracle"; "fortuitous encounters-strange accidents of fortune"; "we cannot regard artistic invention as... Uncaused and unrelated to the times"
  • Occurring by happy chance.
    • usage: "profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials"
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