serendipitous
adjective
ser·en·dip·i·tous
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Definition of serendipitous
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
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But experiencing the story that way will take away the sense of serendipitous discovery and non-linear storytelling that makes the game special. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Telling Lies takes an intimate, expansive view of interactive storytelling," 23 Aug. 2019 What makes the exhibit more serendipitous is that all of the fashion designers featured in the exhibit once had their offices at 10 Times Square. — Nadia Neophytou, The Hollywood Reporter, "A Broadway Set Designer's Chance Find Becomes New York Fashion Week Exhibit," 22 Aug. 2019 Like all serendipitous social media fascinations, there is a spark of academic possibility amid the chicken insults. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "Brands are beefing about who has the best chicken sandwich, and it's a mess," 20 Aug. 2019 And his three sons are following in his footsteps, a serendipitous coincidence that Bill Jauss, who died in 2012, would’ve absolutely loved. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "The next generation of Jausses is keeping Bill’s legacy alive, working in the sport he loved," 17 Aug. 2019 In the past week and a half, the serendipitous capture has reverberated on social media and in the news. — Jeffery Delviscio, Scientific American, "A Flash on Jupiter, the Death of Mitochondria and the World under Your Skin: The Week’s Best Science GIFs," 16 Aug. 2019 In India’s southeastern territory of Pondicherry, where the French retained a settlement for almost three centuries, the use of eggs, cream and broad beans (still called French beans there) resulted in serendipitous innovations. — Jim Kempton, Orange County Register, "Follow the French: A look at the French influence on cuisine around the world," 2 Aug. 2019 After the serendipitous tweets, Noname took a quick poll to see who would become a member of Noname’s Bookclub. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Reading For All The Homies: Rapper Noname Starts New Book Club," 29 July 2019 He was originally headed for military duty in Texas, but a serendipitous, last-minute change of assignments put Kyle in the same location as Jessica. — M.a.c. Lynch, courant.com, "Love Story: An Arkansas romance leads to a Connecticut wedding," 28 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'serendipitous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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