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serendipity
[ser′əndip′itē]
Etymology: Serendip, author Horace Walpole's mythic land of pleasant surprises
the act of accidental discovery. A number of important medications have been created through serendipity, such as the discovery of antidepressant activity in iproniazid, which was originally developed to treat tuberculosis.
serendipity
happy finding of an unexpected object or solution while searching for something else.
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This serendipitous arrangement provides a refuge for untold wildlife.
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The serendipitous observations of two Earth-orbiting satellites, one passing high over the North Pole while the other whizzed over Antarctica, have revealed that Earth's auroras aren't symmetrical.
Lopsided lights grace the poles: observations reveal that auroras are ... by Perkins, Sid / Science News
Serendipitous ¥ an occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way Egregious ¥ outstandingly bad; shocking HereÕs an example using todayÕs vocabulary words: ItÕs serendipitous that smooth jazz saxophonist Paul Taylor, whose latest album is titled ÒBurninÕ,Ó is performing a benefit for the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Foundation this weekend.
Sax player making rare stop on home turf by Jerry Fink / Las Vegas Sun
 
 
 
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