serendipitous
adjective
ser·en·dip·i·tous
ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-təs 
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
serendipitously
adverb
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But ideas blossom and serendipitous moments produce creative work when people share common space.
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Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The serendipitous nature of Fahmy’s encounters suggests that jumping may be a common behavior for at least this species.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Sugarland producers Richard Zanuck and David Brown went on to bring Spielberg to Jaws through a serendipitous turn of events.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
The cosmic microwave background was first observed half a century ago, a serendipitous hiss picked up by an antenna in Holmdel, N.J.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 3 June 2024
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Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The serendipitous nature of Fahmy’s encounters suggests that jumping may be a common behavior for at least this species.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Sugarland producers Richard Zanuck and David Brown went on to bring Spielberg to Jaws through a serendipitous turn of events.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
The cosmic microwave background was first observed half a century ago, a serendipitous hiss picked up by an antenna in Holmdel, N.J.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 3 June 2024
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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