serendipitous

[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs ]

/ ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ təs /

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adjective

come upon or found by accident; fortuitous: serendipitous scientific discoveries.

of, relating to, or suggesting serendipity.

good; beneficial; favorable: serendipitous weather for our vacation.

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Origin of serendipitous

First recorded in 1940–45; serendipit(y) + -ous

ser·en·dip·i·tous·ly, adverb

Soon, the most beautiful people in the world may no longer be humanSeraphine debuted in the middle of a pandemic, which seems serendipitous for a virtual-only star.
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It was these serendipitous events that made the research possible.
Pristine 'fireball’ meteorite contains extraterrestrial organic compounds|Rachael Zisk|October 29, 2020|Popular-Science
Creativity is what prompted Steve Jobs to redesign Pixar’s offices with serendipitous exchanges in mind.
Why Zoom Isn’t the Future of Work|Tracy Moran|October 26, 2020|Ozy
Once inside, researchers would be expected to head straight to their labs, avoiding the usual serendipitous encounters in the Infinite Corridor that often spark collaborations.
Research in the time of covid|Katie McLean|October 20, 2020|MIT Technology Review

The solution, when it came, felt surprisingly serendipitous.
Inside Singapore’s huge bet on vertical farming|Katie McLean|October 13, 2020|MIT Technology Review
And to think, these YouTube stars met serendipitously by a pool at a convention.
YouTube, Netflix, and the Death of Television|Rich Goldstein|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Serendipitously, a stranger approached Guy and asked him if he knew how to play the guitar strapped across his back.
‘When I Left Home’: The Life of Buddy Guy|Luke Epplin|June 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then, serendipitously, a note from one of Edwards' richest donors arrived offering help.
Edwards Staffer Andrew Young Offers Shocking Testimony About His Boss|Diane Dimond|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST