serendipitously

[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs-lee ]

adverb

1. by chance or accident:

   After weeks of looking for a wedding dress, I serendipitously ran into an old friend who owns a formalwear store.

2. it is fortunate that; luckily:

   Serendipitously we arrived in town when there was a lull in traffic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of serendipitously¹

serendipitous ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“What it means to mother. These roles spiritually and serendipitously come along to enable us to wrestle with that in a commercial atmosphere.”

From Los Angeles Times

Outbursts of such short duration can only be captured serendipitously when an observatory is already pointing in the right direction.

From Science Daily

Ten years ago, my wife and I moved a block away from this stately old building, serendipitously finding our new home an easy launchpad to attend rallies.

From Los Angeles Times

What began as a long and winding road for Wass to track down the bass picked up speed when Jones serendipitously joined the hunt after seeing McCartney headline the Glastonbury Festival in 2022.

From Seattle Times

When she finally lands on the show, the categories serendipitously align with the exact material Gloria has been studying — Old Testament figures, natural disasters, foods that start with the letter “Q.”

From Los Angeles Times