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un-fortuitously

for·tu·i·tous
U u

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
    • /ən fɔːrˈtuː.ə.t̬əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
    • /ən fɔːrˈtuː.ə.t̬əs/

Definitions of un-fortuitously word

  • adjective un-fortuitously happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter. 1
  • adjective un-fortuitously lucky; fortunate: a series of fortuitous events that advanced her career. 1
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Origin of un-fortuitously

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin fortuitus, fortuītus, equivalent to fortu- (u-stem base, otherwise unattested, akin to fors, genitive fortis chance, luck) + -itus, -ītus adj. suffix (for formation cf. gratuitous); see -ous

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Parts of speech for Un-fortuitously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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un-fortuitously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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