serendipitously
Americanadverb
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by chance or accident.
After weeks of looking for a wedding dress, I serendipitously ran into an old friend who owns a formalwear store.
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it is fortunate that; luckily.
Serendipitously we arrived in town when there was a lull in traffic.
Etymology
Origin of serendipitously
Example Sentences
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“So serendipitously I mentioned ‘If you ever have an opening, I’d love to go through the recruiting process and see what happens.’
From Los Angeles Times
In 1967, Marta Becket, a professional ballet dancer from New York, serendipitously got a flat tire nearby and fell in love.
From Los Angeles Times
Somewhat serendipitously, new independent analysis first reported in The Times by Chris Gofford has identified the same person as the likely killer.
From Los Angeles Times
Outside of deliberate research, my reading is largely a product of whatever I happen to serendipitously stumble upon in used bookstores.
Vital moments of connection with kids happen serendipitously.
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