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forte.

by chance, accidentally

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adv[ˈfɔr.tɛ]Classical-Latin[ˈfɔr.te]
  1. by chance, accidentally

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  2. once, once upon a time

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  3. perhaps, perchance

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  4. as luck would have it

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  5. as it (just so) happens/happened

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From the ablative singular of fors (“chance, luck”).

adj[ˈfɔr.tɛ]Classical-Latin[ˈfɔr.te]
  1. nominative/vocative/accusative singular neuter of fortis

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · singular · vocative
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