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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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serendipitous

Part of Speech: adjectivePronunciation: /ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/

By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune

Origin

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Common Phrases

discovery serendipitous. serendipitousdiscoveries serendipitousfinding serendipitousevents serendipitousfindings serendipitous
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Synonyms

causelessunintentional

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Related Words

incidentalby the bycasualadventitiousaproposopportunisticoffhandad hoc

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