serendipitous — occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌserənˈdɪpɪtəs/
Example Sentences
- Finding my soulmate at a random coffee shop was completely serendipitous.
- In a serendipitous twist, I bumped into my high school crush right after getting dumped.
- The scientist's serendipitous mistake led to the discovery of penicillin.
serendipitous
ADJECTIVE[/ˌserənˈdɪpɪtəs/]
occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way
a young woman reaches for a cookbook on a high shelf but accidentally knocks down a different book. The fallen book opens to reveal old pressed flowers and a handwritten love letter from decades ago. Her eyes light up with wonder as she realizes she's found something truly special by pure accident. The elderly bookstore owner approaches with a knowing smile, recognizing the sentimental value of the unexpected find. Other customers nearby pause their browsing to witness this magical moment of discovery. something wonderful occurring or being discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Coined in 1754 by British writer Horace Walpole from 'The Three Princes of Serendip,' a Persian fairy tale where the princes had the gift of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
Breakdown
serendip (ancient name for Sri Lanka from the tale) + -ity (noun suffix meaning 'state of') + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“Finding my soulmate at a random coffee shop was completely serendipitous.”
“In a serendipitous twist, I bumped into my high school crush right after getting dumped.”
“The scientist's serendipitous mistake led to the discovery of penicillin.”
“It was serendipitous that I forgot my umbrella because I met my future business partner while hiding from the rain.”
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