Word
serendipity
Meanings
The occurrence of a pleasant or useful discovery by accident.
An unplanned but fortunate event or meeting that leads to a good outcome.
Definition
Serendipity is the experience of finding something good or useful by chance.
Serendipity means a happy accident: you discover something valuable without planning to. It often happens when you are looking for one thing and unexpectedly find another. The word emphasizes both chance and a positive result.
Examples
- It was pure serendipity that I met my future boss at the café.
- Serendipity led her to a book that changed her career.
- Their friendship began through serendipity during a missed flight.
- The discovery was not planned; it was serendipity.
- Sometimes serendipity rewards you when you least expect it.