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

Spain’s World Cup victory sixteen years ago may have been one serendipitous factor in putting the country and its products on the map. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

In our post-post digital age, the serendipitous nature of organically curating physical objects is, in a sense, the point of the entire operation. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

The exception is the second-story primary suite, a serendipitous loophole afforded by a rise in the dune. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

That world revolves around the Supreme Bean Pie, available at Mosque Maryam in the South Shore neighborhood, on serendipitous streets and other locations. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

serendipity + -ous

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for serendipitous

• precipitous