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serendipitous

[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs ]

adjective

  1. come upon or found by accident; fortuitous:

    serendipitous scientific discoveries.

  2. serendipitous weather for our vacation.



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Other Words From

  • ser·en·dip·i·tous·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of serendipitous1

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

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Example Sentences

But it did seem like there was a serendipitous thing happening.

That was a kind of serendipitous thing that grew out of my taking ballet classes at the Met.

I have the feeling that my [deceased] mother and grandmother are often in the room with me, giving me serendipitous hints.

In the course of his travels, Carroll has amassed some hilarious, touching, and serendipitous tales from the road.

And, in a serendipitous way, Hollywood is according some newfound respect to the Man From Plains.

Albania will rebuild its future on the back of the serendipitous refugees of Kosovo.

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