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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The timing was serendipitous, as visiting journalists enjoyed and covered the wine scene on days off from covering Michael Jackson’s 2005 trial in Santa Barbara.
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Will Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Inspired, Lee joined Chisholm’s presidential campaign in 1972 – and since that serendipitous moment, Lee has logged over 30 years of experience as a public legislator, bringing valuable insights into the progress made for women of color over the decades.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Call it serendipitous, fate, or sheer luck, but Semios and Agworld had recently acquired a new secret weapon—Sumer Johal.
—Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This project came about for me in a very serendipitous way.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Will Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Inspired, Lee joined Chisholm’s presidential campaign in 1972 – and since that serendipitous moment, Lee has logged over 30 years of experience as a public legislator, bringing valuable insights into the progress made for women of color over the decades.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Call it serendipitous, fate, or sheer luck, but Semios and Agworld had recently acquired a new secret weapon—Sumer Johal.
—Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This project came about for me in a very serendipitous way.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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