happening by accident or chance rather than design
偶然的;偶然发生的
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the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous. 两幅画的相似可能并非纯属偶然。
〈非正式〉 碰巧的;幸运的
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from a cash standpoint, the company's timing is fortuitous. 从现金角度看,该公司的时间选择是幸运的。
"mid 17th cent.: from Latin