fortuity
Unplanned fortunate event
Fortuity is the quality of happening by chance rather than design—pure accident or luck.
A fortuity is also an instance of such chance occurrence: By sheer fortuity, we ended up on the same flight.
The word carries a slightly formal tone and, unlike its relative *fortunate*, implies neither good nor bad luck—just randomness.
Unplanned circumstance
- coincidenceUnplanned matching of events
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- flukeChance stroke of luck
- contingencyUncertain possible event
randomness · probability · odds · likelihood · unpredictability · arbitrariness · haphazardness · indeterminacy
Accidental fortunate discovery
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- boonHelpful benefit received
- providenceDivine protective care
kismet · karma · auspiciousness · felicity · synchronicity · stroke · break · godsend
Discovery triumph cry
- epiphanySudden profound insight
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- breakthroughSudden important advance
stumble · find · encounter · happy accident · alchemy · inspiration
Not anticipated beforehand
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
unplanned · unlooked-for · unintended · accidental · spontaneous · bolt from the blue · shock · astonishment
happenstance
Unplanned circumstance
- coincidenceUnplanned matching of events
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- flukeChance stroke of luck
contingency · randomness · probability · odds · likelihood · unpredictability · arbitrariness · haphazardness · indeterminacy · variability
serendipity
Accidental fortunate discovery
providence · kismet · karma · auspiciousness · felicity · synchronicity · stroke · break · godsend · miracle
eureka
Discovery triumph cry
- epiphanySudden profound insight
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
breakthrough · stumble · find · encounter · happy accident · alchemy · inspiration
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
startling · unplanned · unlooked-for · unintended · accidental · spontaneous · bolt from the blue · shock · astonishment · twist
fortuitydesign
Purposeful creative planning
deliberation · intention · planning · premeditation · intentionality
fortuitymisfortune
Adverse circumstance or event
unluckiness · bad luck · adversity · unfortunateness · calamity
fortuitynecessity
Indispensable requirement
inevitability · predestination · determinism · fate · certainty