serendipitous
adjective
ser·en·dip·i·tous
ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-təs 
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
serendipitously
adverb
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O’Brien’s response revealed the serendipitous nature of his breakthrough.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
After all, opportunities in your career or regarding travel may collide in serendipitous ways.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His serendipitous find set off an investigation by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Door County is no stranger to shipwrecks.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
For Swifties, that number felt serendipitous with the singer's favorite number, 13, stamped into the record.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
After all, opportunities in your career or regarding travel may collide in serendipitous ways.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His serendipitous find set off an investigation by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Door County is no stranger to shipwrecks.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
For Swifties, that number felt serendipitous with the singer's favorite number, 13, stamped into the record.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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