Serendipitous (adjective)

Happening by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Origin:

Derived from serendip, an old name for sri lanka and was first used by horace walpole in a letter he wrote to a friend in 1754. the word was derived from a persian fairy tale called the three princes of serendip, who made unexpected and fortunate discoveries. .

Examples:

1. Her serendipitous discovery of the lost manuscript changed the course of history.
2. The couple met in a serendipitous encounter at the park.
3. His serendipitous win at the lottery changed his life forever.
4. The serendipitous discovery of a cure for the disease was a major breakthrough in medical research.
5. Her serendipitous encounter with the famous director led to a major film role.