serendipitous
/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtəs/
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Type
Adjective
Meaning
Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy, beneficial, or fortunate way.
A serendipitous meeting at a local coffee shop eventually led to their successful business partnership.
Collocations
- serendipitous discovery
- serendipitous encounter
- serendipitous timing
- serendipitous event
- serendipitous finding
Synonyms
- fortuitous
- chance
- lucky
- accidental
- providential
Antonyms
- deliberate
- planned
- unfortunate