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Originally Posted by Malcor
huh?
Main Entry: for·tu·itous
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin fortuitus; akin to Latin fort-, fors chance — more at fortune
Date: 1653
1: occurring by chance
2 a: fortunate , lucky b: coming or happening by a lucky chance
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The 2nd definition is a modern construct...and not accurate (much like irregardless now being in the dictionary).
Fortuitous just means by chance. It does not mean fortunate, despite the fact that they sound the same.