serendipitous

adjective

Definition of serendipitousnext
as in coincidental
happening because of good luck or chance After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.

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Recent Examples of serendipitous In another space, this would have felt like a wild coincidence, but at Kiko, these serendipitous moments begin to feel almost expected. — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Nearly 30 years after her book Practical Magic was published and adapted into the film starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, author Alice Hoffman feels the timing for an onscreen revisit to the Owens sisters is serendipitous. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 His serendipitous timing ended up giving artists displaced by a fire a new home. — Jasmine Hentschel, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 My rabbit hole ended, happily, in this serendipitous Hell Gate profile of the Williamsburg tailor who kept Interpol in fine threads. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
  1. coincidental
  2. accidental
  3. unexpected
  4. convenient
  5. timely
  6. happy
  7. opportune
  8. unforeseen
Adjective
  • Along the way, a coincidental reunion with chef Andrew Wiseheart and his business partner, Ben Edgerton, helped turn the idea into a business.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • However, Jud Taylor, vice president of sales, said the timing was purely coincidental with America 250.
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • But AppleCare One doesn't cover service fees for accidental damage.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Police are investigating the incident as an accidental death.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Key Takeaways The experiment revealed an unexpected way to manipulate the weak magnetism inside an atomic nucleus.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Still, something unexpected may force you to try a different method, schedule, or approach that ends up working better.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unexpected
Adjective
  • This is a system that automatically manages clutch engagement according to engine speed, reducing the need for manual clutch operation and making everyday riding more convenient.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Having your business bank account and loan with the same institution can also be convenient.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • Accurate and timely financial information can help leadership identify emerging trends, prepare for obligations and understand the financial consequences of decisions before those decisions become difficult to reverse.
    — Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Her ability to mobilize the population could force the other participants to give greater weight to public demands for a timely election.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • As for the happy throng of guests, the dress code was wide open to interpretation, from paillettes to pink marabou.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Knicks enter the 2026 season this week as defending NBA champions, as any New Yorker in your life would be happy to remind you.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • His camera glides around rooms and pans at opportune moments to maximize the power of offscreen space.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the way things transpired in the Chiefs' 30-27 win in Las Vegas on Sunday, the bye may have come at an opportune time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of opportune
Adjective
  • Barring some extremely unforeseen circumstances, the owners will immediately proceed to a lockout.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And if there is any unforeseen delay, clients receive compensation for the inconvenience.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unforeseen

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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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