fortuitously-supported
|for-tu-i-tous-ly-sup-port-ed|
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/fɔrˈtuːɪtəsli səˈpɔːrtɪd/
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/fɔːˈtjuːɪtəsli səˈpɔːtɪd/
chance-supported
Etymology
'fortuitously-supported' originates from the combination of 'fortuitous' and 'support'. 'Fortuitous' comes from Latin 'fortuitus', meaning 'by chance', and 'support' comes from Old French 'supporter', meaning 'to carry' or 'to hold up'.
'Fortuitous' evolved from Latin 'fortuitus' to Middle English 'fortuitous', while 'support' evolved from Old French 'supporter' to Middle English 'supporten'.
Initially, 'fortuitous' meant 'by chance', and 'support' meant 'to hold up'. Together, they evolved to mean 'beneficially supported by chance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
happening by chance in a way that is fortunate or beneficial, and is supported or reinforced by external factors.
The project was fortuitously-supported by a sudden grant from the government.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 08:41