serendipitously

[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

by chance or accident:
After weeks of looking for a wedding dress, I serendipitously ran into an old friend who owns a formalwear store.
it is fortunate that; luckily:
Serendipitously we arrived in town when there was a lull in traffic.

And to think, these YouTube stars met serendipitously by a pool at a convention.

Serendipitously, a stranger approached Guy and asked him if he knew how to play the guitar strapped across his back.

Then, serendipitously, a note from one of Edwards' richest donors arrived offering help.

April 21, 2024absquatulate

[ab-skwoch-uh-leyt ]

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