serendipitous

adjective

ser·​en·​dip·​i·​tous ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-təs How to pronounce serendipitous (audio)
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
serendipitously adverb

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Arthur recalled randomly meeting Reid during his campaign for Metro Council, a serendipitous afternoon of door-knocking that turned into a conversation about Reid’s experiences and work within the city. Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 This, according to Taylor, is why sports viewership remains so high, as the unpredictable live moments provide serendipitous occasions for connection. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 The serendipitous meeting between Hunter and Combs came to light in a social media post. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for serendipitous

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of serendipitous was in 1943

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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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