fortuitously-mended
|for-tu-i-tous-ly-mend-ed|
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/fɔrˈtuːɪtəsli ˈmɛndɪd/
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/fɔːˈtjuːɪtəsli ˈmɛndɪd/
chance repair
Etymology
'fortuitously-mended' originates from the combination of 'fortuitous' and 'mend'. 'Fortuitous' comes from Latin 'fortuitus', meaning 'by chance', and 'mend' comes from Old English 'mendan', meaning 'to repair'.
'Fortuitous' changed from the Latin word 'fortuitus' and 'mend' from Old English 'mendan', eventually combining to form the modern English term 'fortuitously-mended'.
Initially, 'fortuitous' meant 'by chance', and 'mend' meant 'to repair'. Together, they evolved to describe something repaired by chance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
repaired or fixed by chance or accident, often in a fortunate or unexpected manner.
The vase was fortuitously-mended when it fell into a pile of soft cloths.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 10:29