serendipity
noun/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/
Frequency rank: #16,624 most common English word
Meaning
The occurrence of fortunate events by chance rather than by design.
Example sentence
Finding my lost ring while cleaning the garage was pure serendipity.
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