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 The timing was serendipitous for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 There is a serendipitous element to your intimate relationships that manifests during the portal. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Finding his Swedish actors was serendipitous and as extraordinary as his story. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 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 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
  • The storm name is coincidental following the death of country music singer Dolly Parton.
    — Dylan Moriarty, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As for the preseason wins and losses themselves, any resemblance to the reality ahead is purely coincidental.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • Summary Disney's renowned guest experiences are intentionally crafted, not accidental, as exemplified by Cheryl Christensen's 37-year career.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Buffalo Bills are giving defensive tackle Ed Oliver support and space following the accidental death of his 2-year-old son.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • This move was not entirely unexpected, as Bezos hinted at the possibility during an interview with CNBC back in May.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Home insurance covers your home and belongings from unexpected events like fire, theft or natural disasters.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpected
Adjective
  • Yet our tendency to use body mass as a convenient proxy for unhealthy weight gain may obfuscate the true risks – and even benefits – of being a little bigger.
    — Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As operators seek to add more drinks to their menus, Coke must add more convenient beverage options — or risk losing sales to a competitor.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • That includes sharing explicit expectations around AI use, providing timely updates when possible and engaging with feedback — or even pushback — from employees.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kitchens were structured for high throughput and delivery vehicles lined up on the other side of the building to take finished meals and speed them along critical thoroughfares for timely and low-cost delivery.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The question to ponder in sports today is whether speech functions as an act with a cost or as a renewable resource for an audience happy to waste time on slop.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • The Athletic sat down with Peter Ramage in March to discuss the inner-workings of the loans department, which is essential for ensuring players get temporary moves at the opportune moment.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Learning how to choose the most opportune strategies, size positions properly, manage trades and navigate a trading platform all require practice.
    — Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of opportune
Adjective
  • And there is a reasonable likelihood that two of them will end up playing each other on Arthur Ashe either for history, or for the chance to make it, which will lead to unforeseen levels of patriotic tension.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Zhang sjust launched a GoFundMe to help defray the unforeseen expenses.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of unforeseen

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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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