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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Whereas the photograph can be very serendipitous.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Discovering them years later in a tiny town in rural Nebraska felt like a surreal but serendipitous reunion.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
That serendipitous moment sparked a collaboration that has produced four volumes of Acoustic Guitar Classic Hits and a Beatles compilation, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The casting of leads Silver Chicón and Herminia Loh proved serendipitous.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Discovering them years later in a tiny town in rural Nebraska felt like a surreal but serendipitous reunion.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
That serendipitous moment sparked a collaboration that has produced four volumes of Acoustic Guitar Classic Hits and a Beatles compilation, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The casting of leads Silver Chicón and Herminia Loh proved serendipitous.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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