Words similar to serendipity

Example sentences for: serendipity

How can you use “serendipity” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

He laid down a few ground rules: The material had to have been recorded commercially, "between 1927, when electronic recording made possible accurate music reproduction, and 1932 when the Depression halted folk music sales"; otherwise, he was guided only by serendipity and his own ears.
This may be acceptable if there is a clear idea of what is being sought in the experiment, but is possibly detrimental in studies relying on exploration and serendipity to find patterns.
But I was drawn to the argument of Space Between Words for two reasons: First, it treats words as physical objects produced by physical means and designed to be understood by physical beings; and second, it reminds us of the breathtaking role serendipity can play in matters of language.
Serendipity was coined by Horace Walpole from the fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip (the ancient name for Ceylon), who often set sail for one destination and found something even better, by fortunate accident.
While the operation of serendipity is much to be desired in the drug seeking process, errant methodology is the least desired path to discovery.