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 To them, the team selecting Tampa as its World Cup preparation site feels serendipitous. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Any expense that isn’t necessary is out—vacations, restaurants, any vehicle or clothing that isn’t strictly functional, all serendipitous purchases. — Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026 Here then is a serendipitous tale worthy of a day at the races or a night at the opera. — Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Sometimes, those little flaws become serendipitous, as was the case for the two designers below. — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 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
  • Perhaps, Hanania concluded, these commonalities were not coincidental.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • Morocco's ascent to becoming a respected contender at the World Cup is not coincidental.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • As of July 9, 142 accidental shootings have resulted in 49 deaths and 97 injuries, according to the tracker.
    — Rene Ray De La Cruz, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • More than 900 children die from accidental drownings each year.
    — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Some unexpected foods provide us with abundant amounts of leucine without having to resort to supplements.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 July 2026
  • And yet, when fate brings us together with someone in a completely unexpected way, our defenses collapse.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of unexpected
Adjective
  • Moviegoing Has Become More Event-Driven Streaming has made ordinary movie consumption extraordinarily convenient, which raises the bar for getting people into theaters.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The partial eclipse here approaches 30%, and the park's lakeside campgrounds provide convenient overnight access for Perseid watching later that evening.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Any final legislation should include timely reporting, standardized filings, independent oversight, compliance reviews, and penalties tied to the financial benefit received.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • Terry Yost, a safety coordinator for Western Trailers, told the Statesman that Concentra has been a great partner for years, and the business is happy to have this resource for its Idaho employees now.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • Everyone was happy to see Tim Ream excused his yellow card and Miguel Almiron cautioned for diving, including me.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Opportunity Rebounds While Reebok is slowly working toward growing its market share and brand relevance, its comeback efforts are hitting at an opportune time.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Recent champions Las Vegas and New York are once again flailing through the regular season, relying on their ability to flip the switch at an opportune moment.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of opportune
Adjective
  • The Operating System is precisely what allows graduates to navigate technological disruption, changing careers, and unforeseen challenges with wisdom rather than simply technical competence.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The KitKat heist is proof that even a 90-year-old brand inside one of the world’s largest food companies can still respond quickly to unforeseen events.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of unforeseen

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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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