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serendipitous
(ser¦en|dip¦it|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsɛr(ə)nˈdɪpɪtəs/
adjective
occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way:
a serendipitous encounter
Derivatives
serendipitously
adverb
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