Serendipity
noun
The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.
Finding my lost car keys in the trash was pure serendipity
Often appears as...
- pure serendipity
- moments of serendipity
noun
The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.
Finding my lost car keys in the trash was pure serendipity
Often appears as...
- pure serendipity
- moments of serendipity
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Outcome
Use 'serendipity' when good things happen unexpectedly, not for negative surprises.
Getting the last ticket to the concert was serendipity.
Pro Tip 2/3No Planning Involved
Serendipity involves luck without effort or planning, unlike when you work hard for a result.
He met his business partner by serendipity at a café.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Discovery
'Serendipity' often refers to a discovery or encounter that’s both accidental and beneficial.
The discovery of penicillin was a classic case of serendipity.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Outcome
Use 'serendipity' when good things happen unexpectedly, not for negative surprises.
Getting the last ticket to the concert was serendipity.
Pro Tip 2/3No Planning Involved
Serendipity involves luck without effort or planning, unlike when you work hard for a result.
He met his business partner by serendipity at a café.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Discovery
'Serendipity' often refers to a discovery or encounter that’s both accidental and beneficial.
The discovery of penicillin was a classic case of serendipity.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Outcome
Use 'serendipity' when good things happen unexpectedly, not for negative surprises.
Getting the last ticket to the concert was serendipity.
Pro Tip 2/3No Planning Involved
Serendipity involves luck without effort or planning, unlike when you work hard for a result.
He met his business partner by serendipity at a café.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Discovery
'Serendipity' often refers to a discovery or encounter that’s both accidental and beneficial.
The discovery of penicillin was a classic case of serendipity.
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Where does creativity...
And when I have the question, it is a focus. And all these things that seem to be flotsam and jetsam in life actually go through that question, and what happens is those particular things become relevant. And it seems like it's happening all the time. You think there's a sort of coincidence going on, a serendipity,
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On the Road With Andrew...
shaping your your you're vacuuming up of information and encounters or are you do you sort of let yourself go into the universe and see what serendipity brings you away yeah I make sure I nail down a few things when I get there a few lamp posts along you know sort of hooks along
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The Surreal World of...
was purely a matter of being in the right place at the right time with an idea in mind now you do need serendipity from time to time sometimes things just happen like after I composed this image subtly these early morning hikers walked into the scenes and I said thank you
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Go Ahead, Dream About...
the better it is at making connections. So maybe the social media of the future will be better. Maybe it'll help us to form healthier, less destructive relationships. Maybe we'll have devices that enable togetherness and serendipity. I really hope so.
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Inviting serendipity to...
it's becoming more and more valuable and yet more and more challenging the problem is in a world that's so rapidly changing we no longer even know where to look for the people that are most that matter the most to us what serendipity
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Redefining the...
almost all the problems of print except for search ability and when you improve search ability you actually take away the one advantage of print which is serendipity serendipity is when you find things you weren't looking for because
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Why we need the...
So, I think science can be -- serendipity is important. It can be beautiful. It can reveal quite astonishing things. It can also, I think, finally reveal the most profound ideas to us about our place in the universe
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Tim Leberecht: 3 ways to...
Companies are the makers of their fortunes, and like all of us, they are utterly exposed to serendipity. That should make them more humble, more vulnerable and more human. At the end of the day, as hyperconnectivity
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Greyhound Adoption PIPE...
spoken for Shawn is serendipity right oh she's loving that maybe maybe you'll change your mind you won't take this is what happens our foster dogs don't make it too far into foster care they want in
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How AI can save our...
that are both compassionate and creative, using and leveraging our irreplaceable brains and hearts. So there you have a blueprint of coexistence for humans and AI. AI is serendipity.
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Where does creativity...
And when I have the question, it is a focus. And all these things that seem to be flotsam and jetsam in life actually go through that question, and what happens is those particular things become relevant. And it seems like it's happening all the time. You think there's a sort of coincidence going on, a serendipity,
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On the Road With Andrew...
shaping your your you're vacuuming up of information and encounters or are you do you sort of let yourself go into the universe and see what serendipity brings you away yeah I make sure I nail down a few things when I get there a few lamp posts along you know sort of hooks along
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The Surreal World of...
was purely a matter of being in the right place at the right time with an idea in mind now you do need serendipity from time to time sometimes things just happen like after I composed this image subtly these early morning hikers walked into the scenes and I said thank you
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Go Ahead, Dream About...
the better it is at making connections. So maybe the social media of the future will be better. Maybe it'll help us to form healthier, less destructive relationships. Maybe we'll have devices that enable togetherness and serendipity. I really hope so.
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Inviting serendipity to...
it's becoming more and more valuable and yet more and more challenging the problem is in a world that's so rapidly changing we no longer even know where to look for the people that are most that matter the most to us what serendipity
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Redefining the...
almost all the problems of print except for search ability and when you improve search ability you actually take away the one advantage of print which is serendipity serendipity is when you find things you weren't looking for because
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Why we need the...
So, I think science can be -- serendipity is important. It can be beautiful. It can reveal quite astonishing things. It can also, I think, finally reveal the most profound ideas to us about our place in the universe
Video examples
Tim Leberecht: 3 ways to...
Companies are the makers of their fortunes, and like all of us, they are utterly exposed to serendipity. That should make them more humble, more vulnerable and more human. At the end of the day, as hyperconnectivity
Video examples
Greyhound Adoption PIPE...
spoken for Shawn is serendipity right oh she's loving that maybe maybe you'll change your mind you won't take this is what happens our foster dogs don't make it too far into foster care they want in
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How AI can save our...
that are both compassionate and creative, using and leveraging our irreplaceable brains and hearts. So there you have a blueprint of coexistence for humans and AI. AI is serendipity.
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Shaun Tan
Australian Artist
The more I draw and write, the more I realise that accidents are a necessary part of any creative act, much more so than logic or wisdom. Sometimes a mistake is the only way of arriving at an original concept, and the history of successful inventions is full of mishaps, serendipity and unintended results.
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John Vane
English Scientist
The medicines of today are based upon thousands of years of knowledge accumulated from folklore, serendipity and scientific discovery. The new medicines of tomorrow will be based on the discoveries that are being made now, arising from basic research in laboratories around the world.
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Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
Crazy as it sounds, I'm a believer in destiny and serendipity, and I have had cosmic experiences all my life. Something told me I was meant for greater stuff. And look, I've had a baby! And I've written an opera!
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Peter McWilliams
American Writer
In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.
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Twiggy
English Model
I've always loved life, and I've never known what's ahead. I love not knowing what might be round the corner. I love serendipity.
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Pete Wentz
American Musician
I had aspirations to do different things with my life. I wanted to play soccer. I wanted to be a lawyer. Serendipity.
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Charlton Heston
American Actor
Sometimes life drops blessings in your lap without your lifting a finger. Serendipity, they call it.
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Julie Bishop
Australian Politician
Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.
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Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
There'll always be serendipity involved in discovery.
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Ken Stott
Scottish Actor
I always leave room for serendipity and chance.
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Shaun Tan
Australian Artist
The more I draw and write, the more I realise that accidents are a necessary part of any creative act, much more so than logic or wisdom. Sometimes a mistake is the only way of arriving at an original concept, and the history of successful inventions is full of mishaps, serendipity and unintended results.
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John Vane
English Scientist
The medicines of today are based upon thousands of years of knowledge accumulated from folklore, serendipity and scientific discovery. The new medicines of tomorrow will be based on the discoveries that are being made now, arising from basic research in laboratories around the world.
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Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
Crazy as it sounds, I'm a believer in destiny and serendipity, and I have had cosmic experiences all my life. Something told me I was meant for greater stuff. And look, I've had a baby! And I've written an opera!
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Peter McWilliams
American Writer
In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.
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Twiggy
English Model
I've always loved life, and I've never known what's ahead. I love not knowing what might be round the corner. I love serendipity.
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Pete Wentz
American Musician
I had aspirations to do different things with my life. I wanted to play soccer. I wanted to be a lawyer. Serendipity.
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Charlton Heston
American Actor
Sometimes life drops blessings in your lap without your lifting a finger. Serendipity, they call it.
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Julie Bishop
Australian Politician
Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.
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Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
There'll always be serendipity involved in discovery.
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Ken Stott
Scottish Actor
I always leave room for serendipity and chance.
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