fortuitous

for-TOO-ih-tuss

meaning in plain English

Something that happens by luck or surprise, not because you planned it.

Think of a fortuitous find: stumbling on a free pizza slice when you weren't even looking for food.

for example

It was a fortuitous meeting that led to her getting the job she always wanted.

Imagine you bump into an old friend at a coffee shop who just happens to have the exact job listing you’ve been searching for—how fortuitous is that? It’s not just luck; it’s the universe nudging you when you least expect it, like finding a $20 bill in a coat pocket you haven’t worn in months.