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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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Dictionary Entry

serendipity

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌsɛ.ɹən.ˈdɪ.pɪ.ti/

A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. serendipityserendipity cybernetic
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Synonyms

chanceluck

Antonyms

Murphy's lawperfect storm

Related Words

accidentrandomcoincidencerandomnessgodsendtrouvaille

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