serendipitous

adjective

ser·​en·​dip·​i·​tous ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-təs How to pronounce serendipitous (audio)
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
serendipitously adverb

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Hartford Courant The nature of hockey, the serendipitous bounces of the puck, can make this tournament of 16 elite teams a crap shoot. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025 This can ensure that the entire community—not just a single location—is intentionally curated to maximize serendipitous experiences. Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 That same logic applies to music: when playlists remain stuck in a genre, the chance for serendipitous discovery is nearly lost. Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025 His entry into the footwear arena was serendipitous. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for serendipitous

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of serendipitous was in 1943

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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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