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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That Ives’s t-shirt would become a viral, must-have fashion item worn by pop stars, designers, and actors, raising tens of thousands of dollars for trans lives in the process, is a serendipitous, unexpected consequence.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
This serendipitous mishap sets the stage for a love story.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Hartford Courant The nature of hockey, the serendipitous bounces of the puck, can make this tournament of 16 elite teams a crap shoot.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
This can ensure that the entire community—not just a single location—is intentionally curated to maximize serendipitous experiences.
—Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
This serendipitous mishap sets the stage for a love story.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Hartford Courant The nature of hockey, the serendipitous bounces of the puck, can make this tournament of 16 elite teams a crap shoot.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
This can ensure that the entire community—not just a single location—is intentionally curated to maximize serendipitous experiences.
—Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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