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serendipity in German

serendipity in German is Entdeckung, Serendipität, Zufallstreffer — serendipity means a pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.

serendipity in German

Entdeckung
noun
Serendipität
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
Zufallstreffer
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
glückliche Fügung
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
glücklicher Zufall
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
unverhofftes Glück
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
wunderbares Geschehen
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
Serendipität
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
Zufallsfund
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
zufällige Entdeckung
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

What does "serendipity" mean?

  1. noun A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.
    "Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity."
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serendipity in a sentence

  • Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity.
  • It was serendipity that led to the discovery of penicillin.

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What is "serendipity" in German?

"serendipity" in German is Entdeckung, Serendipität, Zufallstreffer. serendipity means: A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.

How do you use "serendipity" in a sentence?

Example: "Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity." In German, "serendipity" is Entdeckung, Serendipität, Zufallstreffer.

Are there other ways to say "serendipity" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "serendipity": Entdeckung, Serendipität, Zufallstreffer, glückliche Fügung, glücklicher Zufall, unverhofftes Glück.

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