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serendipity
noun
The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident.
Intermediate - Known to most educated speakers
Etymology
Coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, from the fairy tale 'The Three Princes of Serendip.'
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Meeting her future business partner was pure serendipity."
- 2.
"Penicillin was discovered through serendipity."
- 3.
"The serendipity of finding a parking spot downtown delighted her."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
luckchancefortuneprovidence
Related Words
coincidencehappenstancedestiny
Fun Fact
Serendip is an old name for Sri Lanka. The word was invented based on a Persian fairy tale.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 11 letters (S, E, R, E, N, D, I, P, I, T, Y)
Scrabble Value: 17 points
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