Adjective
anomalous
IPA /əˈnɒmələs/
Different from what is usual or expected, so that it seems unusual and may need explaining.
See example sentence: anomalous
A single freezing day seemed anomalous in such a warm month.
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Fortuitous
IPA /fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/
Happening by chance, often in a fortunate or beneficial way.
See example sentence: Fortuitous
It was fortuitous that they met at the café—they hadn’t seen each other in years.
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