Serendipitously: meaning, definitions and examples

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serendipitously

 

[ ˌserənˈdipədəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

happening by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Serendipitously is an adverb that describes something happening by chance in a happy or beneficial way. It implies a pleasant surprise or fortunate discovery.

Synonyms

accidentally, fortuitously, unexpectedly

Examples of usage

  • The two friends serendipitously ran into each other at the airport.
  • She serendipitously found a $20 bill on the sidewalk.
  • The project was successful, thanks to some serendipitously timed events.

Translations

Translations of the word "serendipitously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 serendipitamente

🇮🇳 संयोगवश

🇩🇪 zufällig

🇮🇩 secara kebetulan

🇺🇦 випадково

🇵🇱 przypadkowo

🇯🇵 偶然に

🇫🇷 par hasard

🇪🇸 por casualidad

🇹🇷 tesadüfen

🇰🇷 우연히

🇸🇦 بمحض الصدفة

🇨🇿 náhodně

🇸🇰 náhodne

🇨🇳 偶然地

🇸🇮 naključno

🇮🇸 tilviljunarkennt

🇰🇿 кездейсоқ

🇬🇪 შემთხვევით

🇦🇿 təsadüfən

🇲🇽 por casualidad

Etymology

The word 'serendipitously' is derived from the term 'serendipity', which was coined by the English writer Horace Walpole in the 18th century. Walpole created the word based on the Persian fairy tale 'The Three Princes of Serendip', in which the princes make discoveries by accident. The concept of serendipity has since evolved to describe fortunate coincidences or unexpected discoveries.