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

Recent Examples on the Web

It wasn’t lost on Nas, who chuckled at the serendipitous timing. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2026

That was serendipitous, as his moving sense of whimsy was the right fit for the novel. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

The Mets dealt him to the Rays at the trade deadline just a few months ago, leading to the serendipitous matchup. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

The story of the Birkin bag began as the ultimate, serendipitous meet-cute. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

serendipity + -ous

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for serendipitous

• precipitous