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serendipitous Antonyms

Opposite of serendipitous

Pinning down the opposite of serendipitous requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy, fortunate, or beneficial way.

Usage Example

"A unfortunate laboratory accident led to the discovery of penicillin."

Strongest
unfortunate
unlucky
Strong
hapless
ill-fated
planned
deliberate
intentional
premeditated

Similar words to serendipitous

Words similar to serendipitous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fortuitous
providential
fortunate
lucky
fluky
happy
felicitous
propitious
See all synonyms of serendipitous

• Nearby Words

sequester
sequestered
sequined
serendipitous
serendipitously
serendipity
serene

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Serendipitous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/serendipitous
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