serendipity
/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/
A happy accident that leads to a valuable or pleasant discovery
Examples
- She discovered the hidden garden by pure serendipity during her morning walk
- Finding the lost photograph was a moment of serendipity for the family
- His career took a turn thanks to serendipitous encounters at a conference
- The invention of the microwave oven was a result of serendipity in a research lab
- The scientist credited serendipity for the breakthrough that led to the new vaccine
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