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- adjective By
serendipity ; by unexpectedgood fortune . - adjective Good, beneficial, favorable, etc..
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- adjective lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
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Examples
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I use the term serendipitous as it applies to my good fortune.
Firehorse Diane Lee Wilson 2006
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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That is a coincidence, but I wouldnt exactly call it serendipitous.
Anything But Typical Nora Raleigh Baskin 2009
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That is a coincidence, but I wouldnt exactly call it serendipitous.
Anything But Typical Nora Raleigh Baskin 2009
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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.
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