serendipitously
Americanadverb
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by chance or accident.
After weeks of looking for a wedding dress, I serendipitously ran into an old friend who owns a formalwear store.
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it is fortunate that; luckily.
Serendipitously we arrived in town when there was a lull in traffic.
Etymology
Origin of serendipitously
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The molecular glue form of degraders were discovered serendipitously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Over the decades researchers have recognized over 7,000 superconductors, but mostly serendipitously," explains Törmä.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
"When we are at a cafe, if I suddenly say it's time to go now, the kids know we immediately leave quietly, because I've spotted someone serendipitously recording us."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
“What it means to mother. These roles spiritually and serendipitously come along to enable us to wrestle with that in a commercial atmosphere.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
During the summer of 1955 Bobby serendipitously happened upon a gathering place for chess aficionados and, in so doing, raised his game to a whole new level.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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