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serendipity
[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tee ]
noun
- an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
- accidental discovery, or an instance of this:
Alton’s premiere novel was a serendipity that affected my thinking in the most positive way.
- good fortune; luck:
What serendipity—she got the first job she applied for!
serendipity
/ ˌɛəˈɪɪɪ /
noun
- the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident
Derived Forms
- ˌˈ徱辱ٴdzܲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··徱·· ··徱··پ ··徱· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of serendipity1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of serendipity1
Example Sentences
The couple said that finding the mobile home in 2010 was a stroke of serendipity.
"It's pure serendipity that 2024 became the year these films were released, igniting conversations together."
This dish came about more by happenstance than planning, but I’m deeply grateful for that serendipity.
What this means is that evolution in E. coli, despite the serendipity of horizontal gene transfer, isn’t just a matter of chance.
“There’s been a lot of serendipity when it comes to League 42 throughout our entire existence,” said Bob Lutz, who is executive director of the Little League nonprofit that commissioned the statue.
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