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serendipitous Synonyms

Another word for serendipitous

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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
fortuitous
providential
Strong
fortunate
fluky
lucky
happy
auspicious
propitious
felicitous
Weak
chance

Opposites of serendipitous

The opposite of serendipitous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unfortunate
unlucky
hapless
ill-fated
deliberate
intentional
planned
premeditated
See all opposites of serendipitous

• Nearby Words

serbian
serenade
serenader
serendipitous
serendipitously
serendipity
serene

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