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 discovery led by Ko Mochizuki was a result of a serendipitous observation.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
With their limited resources, the creative process has always been serendipitous, sometimes driven by the deadstock fabrics the pair could find and afford.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Growing up in Portland and now residing in Los Angeles, the artist finds inspiration in the serendipitous moments around her and applies that to her own art.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The timing proved serendipitous.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
With their limited resources, the creative process has always been serendipitous, sometimes driven by the deadstock fabrics the pair could find and afford.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Growing up in Portland and now residing in Los Angeles, the artist finds inspiration in the serendipitous moments around her and applies that to her own art.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The timing proved serendipitous.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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