Serendipity

A combination of art, journalism and anthropology, Taggart’s images reflect a kind of serendipity with the camera.
TimeOct 30, 2015
A second chance has come around at the death with what can feel like celestial serendipity.
BBCOct 29, 2015
He is still reflecting on the tragic serendipity of his meeting with the advocacy groups.
Washington PostOct 18, 2015
Smiley's trilogy demonstrates repeatedly that most lives are a combination of improvisation and serendipity, good luck and bad.

Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of serendipity?
diving into the ocean

finding keys on the ground

serendipity
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If you find good things without looking for them, serendipity — unexpected good luck — has brought them to you.
Serendipity does not come from Latin or Greek, but rather was created by a British nobleman in the mid 1700s from an ancient Persian fairy tale. The meaning of the word, good luck in finding valuable things unintentionally, refers to the fairy tale characters who were always making discoveries through chance. You can thank serendipity if you find a pencil at an empty desk just at you walk into an exam and realize that you forgot yours.

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serendipity:

finding keys on the ground
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries


serendipitous
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Serendipitous is an adjective that describes accidentally being in the right place at the right time, like bumping into a good friend in some unusual location, or finding a hundred dollar bill on the ground.
The root of serendipitous comes from the fairy tale "The Three Princes of Serendip," in which three princes make one lucky and surprising discovery after another. A serendipitous moment happens by accident, usually when you’re doing something completely unrelated, like digging a hole in your yard to bury your hamster and finding a treasure chest of jewels. That’s a sad but serendipitous funeral.
Definitions of
serendipitous
1
adj lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
Synonyms:
lucky
having or bringing good fortune


serendipity
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If you find good things without looking for them, serendipity — unexpected good luck — has brought them to you.
Serendipity does not come from Latin or Greek, but rather was created by a British nobleman in the mid 1700s from an ancient Persian fairy tale. The meaning of the word, good luck in finding valuable things unintentionally, refers to the fairy tale characters who were always making discoveries through chance. You can thank serendipity if you find a pencil at an empty desk just at you walk into an exam and realize that you forgot yours.
Definitions of
serendipity
1
n good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
Type of:
fluke, good fortune, good luck
a stroke of luck