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serendipitous

[ ser-uh n-dip-i-tuh s ]

/ ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ təs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR serendipitous ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

come upon or found by accident; fortuitous: serendipitous scientific discoveries.

of, relating to, or suggesting serendipity.

good; beneficial; favorable: serendipitous weather for our vacation.

Origin of serendipitous

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

OTHER WORDS FROM serendipitous

ser·en·dip·i·tous·ly, adverb

Words nearby serendipitous

seremban, serena, serenade, serenata, serendip, serendipitous, serendipity, serendipity berry, serene, serengeti, serenity

Example sentences from the Web for serendipitous

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

Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’ |Marlow Stern |December 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
That was a kind of serendipitous thing that grew out of my taking ballet classes at the Met.

The Unsinkable Lee Grant Sets the Record Straight |William O’Connor |July 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I have the feeling that my [deceased] mother and grandmother are often in the room with me, giving me serendipitous hints.

Amy Tan: How I Write |Noah Charney |December 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
In the course of his travels, Carroll has amassed some hilarious, touching, and serendipitous tales from the road.

Meet America’s Indiana Jones: Andrew Carroll Searches for Forgotten History Across the U.S. |Nina Strochlic |May 14, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

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

Carter in Oscarland: The Rehabilitation of the 39th President |Douglas Brinkley |February 24, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Albania will rebuild its future on the back of the serendipitous refugees of Kosovo.

After the Rain |Sam Vaknin