/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/
noun
1 discovery of things unsought. 2 the happy faculty or luck of finding, by “accidental sagacity,” interesting or agreeable things.
Harry found Juliet the hooker by pure serendipity, rather than careful research, but she was willing to do the “dirty stuff” without charging extra.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
Serendipity. The Effin Word, The Effin Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/serendipity. Accessed 9 May 2025.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin Word, s.v. serendipity, accessed May 9, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/serendipity.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin Word. (n.d.). Serendipity. In The Effin Word. Retrieved May 9, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/serendipity