Significado
fortuitous, accidental
- happening by chance rather than design; accidental or coincidental
En una frase
Il loro incontro alla stazione è stato del tutto fortuito.
Their meeting at the station was completely accidental.
È stata una circostanza fortuita a rivelare il segreto.
It was a fortuitous circumstance that revealed the secret.
La scoperta non fu pianificata, ma dovuta a un evento fortuito.
The discovery was not planned, but due to a chance event.
Formas de la palabra (4)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| fortuito | masculine · singular |
| fortuita | feminine · singular |
| fortuiti | masculine · plural |
| fortuite | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Formal register; common in written Italian to describe coincidences or accidents.
- Unlike English 'fortuitous', it doesn't necessarily mean lucky; it simply means by chance.