fortuity

Definitions

The quality or state of being accidental or occurring by chance.

A chance occurrence or an unexpected event.

Examples

It was pure fortuity that I ran into my old friend at the airport while we were both waiting for delayed flights.

The discovery of the new archaeological site was a matter of fortuity, occurring only after a heavy storm eroded the hillside.

Synonyms

chance accident serendipity coincidence fluke happenstance casualty

Antonyms

certainty design intent plan purpose calculation forethought