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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:
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 Word Forms
- ··徱·· ··徱··پ ··徱· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of serendipity1
Word History and Origins
Origin of serendipity1
Example Sentences
The Golden State’s path to parity has not been serendipity or an inevitable result of California liberalism.
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.
this means is that evolution in E. coli, despite the serendipity of horizontal gene transfer, isn’t just a matter of chance.
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