Serendipitous

//ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune
  2. 2
    good, beneficial, favorable

    "The weather was serendipitous for our vacation."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries wordnet

Synonyms

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accidentalaccidentaryadventitiousauspiciousby accidentby the by

Example

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"One's spirituality is a long serendipitous journey."

Etymology

From serendipity + -ous.

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