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serendipitous

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ / /ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English serendipity Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English serendipitous From serendipity + -ous.

  1. by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune
  2. good, beneficial, favorable

    The weather was serendipitous for our vacation.