serendipitously

American  

[ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs-lee] / ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ təs li /

adverb

1. by chance or accident.

   After weeks of looking for a wedding dress, I serendipitously ran into an old friend who owns a formalwear store.

2. it is fortunate that; luckily.

   Serendipitously we arrived in town when there was a lull in traffic.

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Etymology

Origin of serendipitously

serendipitous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Outside of deliberate research, my reading is largely a product of whatever I happen to serendipitously stumble upon in used bookstores.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vital moments of connection with kids happen serendipitously.

From The Wall Street Journal

The blanks for his three-piece flatware set, Traynor tells me over the phone, are based on a set of Korean flatware he unearthed, piece-by-piece, serendipitously, from those terrifying thrift store cutlery bins.

From Los Angeles Times

Late-life startups often begin serendipitously, bringing together people who have, through experience, reached similar conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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