Fortuitous

[ fawr-too-i-tuhs ]

adjective

  1. happening by accident or chance rather than design
  2. happening by a lucky chance; fortunate

Examples of fortuitous in a sentence:

  • Long ago, Neil had a fortuitous meeting with a television producer which helped him become a star.
  • Just as the bank was about to foreclose on the Smith family home, Mr. Smith received a fortuitous job offer.