serendipitous
/ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/
🇺🇸 US
/ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Good, beneficial, favorable
“The weather was serendipitous for our vacation.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “The weather was serendipitous for our vacation.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “serendipitous” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “serendipitous” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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