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How do you spell Fortuitous?

Correct spelling

fortuitous

Remember FORT-U-ITOUS: fortune brings chance events, keep the 'u' after 't'

Why is fortuitous spelled this way?

From Latin fortuitus, happening by chance. FORS (chance). Something fortuitous happens by luck — coincidence that brings unexpected benefit.

Common misspellings of fortuitous

fortuituousfortutiousfortitious

Example

The fortuitous meeting at the coffee shop led to their successful business partnership.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell fortuitous?+
The correct spelling is "fortuitous". Remember FORT-U-ITOUS: fortune brings chance events, keep the 'u' after 't'
Is it fortuituous or fortuitous?+
The correct spelling is "fortuitous", not "fortuituous".

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