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serendipitous

adjective

Definition of serendipitousnext
as in coincidental
happening because of good luck or chance After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.

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Recent Examples of serendipitous That serendipitous 6th Grade homeroom assignment has given me everything. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Tommy Hilfiger himself pulls up in a taxicab — what a serendipitous coincidence! — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Guests—defined loosely as anyone from a random hookup to Julia Fox to a surprisingly chill raccoon—drop by the house with regularity, creating a zippy blend of the mundane and the serendipitous. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Her rapid journey into advocacy was sparked by a serendipitous encounter with Association representatives at a corporate event, shortly before tragically losing her mother to the disease last November. — Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
  1. coincidental
  2. accidental
  3. unexpected
  4. convenient
  5. timely
  6. happy
  7. opportune
  8. unforeseen
Adjective
  • Now, with this curious surge of coincidental timing, the film industry is returning the favor.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The show has been in the works for over a year, so any connections to The Garage’s closure were coincidental but pertinent to everyone in the library.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • It’s ruled an accidental death, but Neagley feels something is off.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Officials said the cause of the fire appeared to be accidental, but remained under investigation early Monday.
    — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • The deaths were sudden and unexpected as their health wavered amid the challenges of adjusting to a new home, according to statements from the aquariums.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is not the first time that Martin has surprised fans with an unexpected performance.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of unexpected
Adjective
  • Many lower-income families simply don’t have electronic payment options, especially in Umm al-Fahm, according to Mayor Samir Mahamed, making cash the most convenient form of payment.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • They've been proven to be safe, and the current regimen has been timed to be most convenient to the parent.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • Even when there is a patch available, applying it in a timely manner is another challenge.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly 94,000 of them are projected to face severe acute malnutrition, a potentially life-threatening condition without timely treatment.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • Writers Guild of America The WGA doesn’t seem to be happy with today’s settlement.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But everyone else seemed happy to be there, and cheered each message of neutrality.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • To Saubert, though, Fleury stands out much more for his skill than his opportune wisecracks.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Four decades into the Air Jordan line, now could be an opportune time for Jordan Brand to borrow from Bryant’s Nike line and re-cement its own legacy.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of opportune
Adjective
  • With a concept that is like a twisted version of The Parent Trap, director Trudie Styler‘s sly comedy with drama shows what happens when the messy unforeseen circumstances of life and death interrupt a nasty divorce.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, there are unforeseen circumstances that could prompt the use of Flex Alerts and rolling outages in limited areas.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unforeseen

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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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