serendipity

noun/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/

Frequency rank: #16,624 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The occurrence of fortunate events by chance rather than by design.

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Example sentence

Finding my lost ring while cleaning the garage was pure serendipity.

Synonyms & related words

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