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serendipity

IPA pronunciation: /ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ə.ti/

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Russian meaning

Счастливая случайность

English definition

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Example

Scientific discovery is frequently fueled by a combination of rigor and serendipity.

Collocations

sheer serendipity
element of serendipity
pure serendipity

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