Word of the Day - Serendipity




Word of the Day

Serendipity s eh r ax n d ih p ih t iy

A Happy or Lucky Accident - something unexpectedly good happened

 


Definition Noun

an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.

Example

It was pure serendipity how I manged to find my lost watch


Synonyms for Serendipity on Thesaurus.com

fluke

happenstance

blessing

break

luck

dumb luck

good luck

happy chance

lucky break

stumbling upon

tripping over

 

Dictionary Entries near serendipity

Seremban, Serena, serenade, serenata, serendipitous, serendipity, serendipity berry, serene, Serengeti, serenity, Sereth


First known use

18th Century: Coined by Horace Walpole, from the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip, in which the heroes possess this gift

 


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