Word of the Day for School Assembly 20 August 2024 with Meaning

Word of the Day for School Assembly 20 August 2024 with Meaning: The students can enhance their English language and vocabulary, reading and understanding the meaning of different kinds of words every day. This practice will increase their fluency. Hence word of the day for school assembly plays a crucial role in the school’s daily activities. Today’s word of the day is “Fortuitous” which in simple words means that it is something happening by chance or luck rather than planning and putting in any effort. For example, if you run into an old friend you have not seen in many years at a bookshop, that is a fortuitous meeting.

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Word of the Day: Fortuitous

Here is the detailed meaning and grammatical implication of the word Fortuitous

Fortuitous Meaning (Adjective)

Meaning: Happening by chance rather than planning

Other Meanings: Unexpected things

Etymology

It comes from the Latin word fors, which means “Chance, luck” and then it becomes forte, which simply means “By Chance”and finally it becomes ‘Fortuitous’.

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Fortuitous Similar and Opposite Words with Examples

Facts about the Letter ‘F’

The letter “F" is pronounced as ‘ef’ in a single sound, and ‘efs’ is the plural sound.

Books That Mention the Word - Fortuitous 

1. The Fortuitous Adventures of the Stranger
2. Fortuitous Days
3. The Fortuitous Patient

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