fortuitously
Through happy accident
Fortuitously means by fortunate accident or lucky chance: We fortuitously arrived just as the last two tickets became available.
The word properly emphasizes coincidence rather than pure luck—something happened by chance and turned out well.
In casual use, fortuitously often simply means luckily, though purists maintain the distinction.
Without intent or design
- coincidentallyOccurring together unplanned
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
unintentionally · inadvertently · unpredictably · arbitrarily · incidentally · by chance · by accident · unplanned
In favorable circumstances
- providentiallyBy fortunate chance
- propitiouslyIn a favorable manner
- advantageouslyIn a favorable manner
- opportunelyAt a favorable moment
favorably · beneficially · blessedly · thankfully · mercifully · happily · prosperously · profitably
Without prior indication
- surprisinglyIn unanticipated manner
- providentiallyBy fortunate chance
- fatefullyIn destiny-altering fashion
- destinedFixed by fate
eureka · windfall · discovery · breakthrough · epiphany · insight · felicitously · magically
accidentally
Without intent or design
- coincidentallyOccurring together unplanned
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
haphazardly · unintentionally · inadvertently · unpredictably · arbitrarily · incidentally · by chance · by accident · unplanned · fluky
auspiciously
In favorable circumstances
- providentiallyBy fortunate chance
- propitiouslyIn a favorable manner
- advantageouslyIn a favorable manner
opportunely · favorably · beneficially · blessedly · thankfully · mercifully · happily · prosperously · profitably · gainfully
unexpectedly
Without prior indication
- surprisinglyIn unanticipated manner
- providentiallyBy fortunate chance
- fatefullyIn destiny-altering fashion
destined · eureka · windfall · discovery · breakthrough · epiphany · insight · felicitously · magically · miraculously
- -ly adverbsaccidentally, randomly, unexpectedly, luckily, coincidentally
fortuitouslydeliberately
Done with intention
intentionally · purposely · by design · purposefully · calculatedly
fortuitouslyunfortunately
Expressing bad luck
unluckily · calamitously · disastrously · tragically · regrettably