serendipitous
adjective
ser·en·dip·i·tous
ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-təs 
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
serendipitously
adverb
Examples of serendipitous in a Sentence
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Their decision to start Flood Pros USA was born out of a serendipitous encounter with a friend in need.
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Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Now, however, with Treinen back at full health and finally on the active roster, the timing of his return feels somewhat serendipitous.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Go to meetups, trade shows, conferences and events like lectures, and be open to (and invite) serendipitous conversations.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
And anyway, the utopia of serendipitous encounters only exists in our imagination.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Culturally speaking, Rose’s timing is serendipitous.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
For Dapper Dan, this partnership feels serendipitous.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
What started as a serendipitous discovery blossomed into a decade-long journey of refinement and dedication to the cause.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Other meetups, Daniels claims, have been serendipitous.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Now, however, with Treinen back at full health and finally on the active roster, the timing of his return feels somewhat serendipitous.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Go to meetups, trade shows, conferences and events like lectures, and be open to (and invite) serendipitous conversations.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
And anyway, the utopia of serendipitous encounters only exists in our imagination.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Culturally speaking, Rose’s timing is serendipitous.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
For Dapper Dan, this partnership feels serendipitous.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
What started as a serendipitous discovery blossomed into a decade-long journey of refinement and dedication to the cause.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Other meetups, Daniels claims, have been serendipitous.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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