fortuitism

noun

for·​tu·​i·​tism

fȯ(r)ˈtüəˌtizəm,

fə(r)-,

-)‧ˈtyü-

plural -s

: the doctrine or belief that evolutionary adaptations and progress are chance results rather than determined consequences of natural law or the outcome of teleology compare tychism

Word History

Etymology

fortuitous + -ism

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