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  • adjective By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune.
  • adjective Good, beneficial, favorable, etc..

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  • adjective lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

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Examples

  • I use the term serendipitous as it applies to my good fortune.

    Firehorse Diane Lee Wilson 2006

  • There is nothing like the loquacious mayhem of a summer picnic with close friends to bring out the very best in serendipitous, anarchic explorations of wine, food and opinions.

    LENNDEVOURS: 2009

  • There is nothing like the loquacious mayhem of a summer picnic with close friends to bring out the very best in serendipitous, anarchic explorations of wine, food and opinions.

    Q&A: Bob Madill, General Manager, Sheldrake Point Vineyard 2009

  • There is nothing like the loquacious mayhem of a summer picnic with close friends to bring out the very best in serendipitous, anarchic explorations of wine, food and opinions.

    Q&A 2009

  • Catching the killer or finding out his identity has been frequently termed serendipitous: some streak of luck suddenly entered the investigations.

    The Riverman Robert D. Keppel 2005

  • Catching the killer or finding out his identity has been frequently termed serendipitous: some streak of luck suddenly entered the investigations.

    The Riverman Robert D. Keppel 2005

  • Catching the killer or finding out his identity has been frequently termed serendipitous: some streak of luck suddenly entered the investigations.

    The Riverman Robert D. Keppel 2005

  • That is a coincidence, but I wouldnt exactly call it serendipitous.

    Anything But Typical Nora Raleigh Baskin 2009

  • That is a coincidence, but I wouldnt exactly call it serendipitous.

    Anything But Typical Nora Raleigh Baskin 2009

  • Full disclosure dictates that I reveal that I too was contacted by them last year; however in a moment of what I can only describe as serendipitous procrastination or distraction-whichever-I let the email sit there for a good while.

    Mexico Medical Student 2009

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