serendipity

noun
UK: /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/
US: /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/

  1. The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.

    1. Finding that money was pure serendipity.
    2. By pure serendipity, I got the job I always wanted because someone quit unexpectedly and I was there.

  2. Good luck in discovering valuable or pleasant things by accident.

    1. It was serendipity when we found the hidden beach.
    2. The scientist's serendipity in discovering the new drug was a major breakthrough for the company.

Synonyms

accident fortune fluke luck chance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "serendipity" in English means: The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way., Good luck in discovering valuable or pleasant things by accident..

The phonetic transcription of "serendipity" is /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/ in British English and /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "serendipity": accident, fortune, fluke, luck, chance.

Example usage of "serendipity": "Finding that money was pure serendipity.". More examples on the page.