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 land fell out of Mitsui hands in 1945, before, in a serendipitous twist, it was purchased by their real estate company in 2015—paving the way for its reinvention as the Mitsui hotel flagship.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Through these juxtapositions and serendipitous encounters, they are given agency to make their own connections, setting up a challenging tension and offering a new paradigm for museums.
—Time, 2 June 2026
Sometimes, those little flaws become serendipitous, as was the case for the two designers below.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
These serendipitous interactions can be the lifeblood of a startup.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Through these juxtapositions and serendipitous encounters, they are given agency to make their own connections, setting up a challenging tension and offering a new paradigm for museums.
—Time, 2 June 2026
Sometimes, those little flaws become serendipitous, as was the case for the two designers below.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
These serendipitous interactions can be the lifeblood of a startup.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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