serendipity
nounUK /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/
US /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/
Serendipity is when you find something really good by accident, without even looking for it.
By pure serendipity, she found her lost ring while digging in the garden for carrots.
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2. The natural ability to make lucky discoveries by accident.
His serendipity as a scientist led him to stumble upon a new medicine.
3. A pleasant surprise that happens without planning.
Meeting my old friend at the airport was a lovely bit of serendipity.
4. The fact of something good happening by chance rather than design.
The whole trip was a story of serendipity, from the missed train to the new friends we made.