ser´en|dip´i|tous|ly

ser´en|dip´i|tous|ly
ser|en|dip|i|tous «SEHR uhn DIHP uh tuhs», adjective.
having to do with, resulting from, or characterized by serendipity: »

As a serendipitous by-product of volcano research, scientists have found new fresh-water sources (Time).

ser´en|dip´i|tous|ly, adverb.

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  • ser|en|dip|i|tous — «SEHR uhn DIHP uh tuhs», adjective. having to do with, resulting from, or characterized by serendipity: »As a serendipitous by product of volcano research, scientists have found new fresh water sources (Time). –ser´en|dip´i|tous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • dip — chae·to·dip·ter·us; cteno·dip·te·ri·ni; cy·dip·pe; cy·dip·pea; cy·dip·pid; cy·dip·pi·da; cy·dip·pid·ea; di·dip·lis; dip; dip·la·can·thi·dae; dip·la·can·thus; dip·la·cu·sis; dip·la·de·nia; dip·lar·throus; dip·lo·bacillus; dip·lo·bi·ont;… …   English syllables

  • ser — ac·i·pen·ser; ac·i·pen·ser·es; ac·i·pen·ser·oid; an·ser; an·ser·es; an·ser·i·form; an·ser·i·for·mes; an·ser·ous; as·ser·tion; as·ser·tion·al; as·ser·tive; as·ser·tive·ly; as·ser·tive·ness; as·ser·tor; as·ser·to·ri·al; as·ser·to·ric; as·ser·to·ry; …   English syllables

  • tous — ablas·tous; ac·cliv·i·tous; ace·tous; ag·na·tho·stom·a·tous; alac·ri·tous; an·gi·om·a·tous; an·his·tous; ap·lo·per·i·stom·a·tous; aproc·tous; argen·tous; ar·thro·pom·a·tous; aso·ma·tous; ath·er·om·a·tous; at·ra·men·tous; atrem·a·tous;… …   English syllables

  • serendipitous — ser·en·dip·i·tous …   English syllables

  • serendipity — ser·en·dip·i·ty (sĕr′ən dĭp’ĭ tē) n. pl. ser·en·dip·i·ties 1) The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. 2) The fact or occurrence of such discoveries. 3) An instance of making such a discovery. ╂ [From the characters in the Persian …   Word Histories

  • serendipitous — ser|en|dip|i|tous [ ,serən dıpətəs ] adjective LITERARY pleasant and happening by chance ╾ ser|en|dip|i|tous|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • serendipitous — ser•en•dip•i•tous [[t]ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ təs[/t]] adj. cvb of, pertaining to, or suggesting serendipity • Etymology: 1940–45 ser en•dip′i•tous•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

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