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serendipity

/ˌsɛ.ɹən.ˈdɪ.pɪ.ti/
noun
  1. A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.

  2. An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

    Similar: chance, luck

Synonymschance, luck
AntonymsMurphy's law, perfect storm

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