serendipitous
Americanadjective
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come upon or found by accident; fortuitous.
serendipitous scientific discoveries.
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serendipitous weather for our vacation.
Other Word Forms
- serendipitously adverb
Etymology
Origin of serendipitous
First recorded in 1940–45; serendipit(y) + -ous
Example Sentences
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Outside of deliberate research, my reading is largely a product of whatever I happen to serendipitously stumble upon in used bookstores.
Vital moments of connection with kids happen serendipitously.
That Riley later took the job at USC only made the fit feel more serendipitous.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, in the kind of serendipitous turn only October can create, Klein has etched his name into World Series lore.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, in the kind of serendipitous turn only October can create, Klein has etched his name into World Series lore.
From Los Angeles Times
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