It happens alot in movies, where like someone needs a hammer or something, and miraculously theres one just lying around somewhere.
2007-03-06 09:34:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Serendipitous. Or you could say something was by fortunate circumstance (fortuitous), fated, providential, or a lucky or timely coincidence. If it's not so lucky or amazing but just something that falls into place, sometimes people say "by happenstance. . . ". Are you looking for a specific word or just a way to describe what you mean? If you're looking for something specific and these don't fit, maybe you could add more detail.
2007-03-06 09:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by blueblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's another word to add to your list:
synchronicity
Synchronicity is the experience of two or more occurrences (beyond coincidentally) in a manner that is logically meaningful- but inexplicable- to the person or persons experiencing them. It differs from mere coincidence in that synchronicity implies not just a happenstance, but an underlying pattern or dynamic that is being expressed through meaningful relationships or events.
2007-03-09 12:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by maî 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity
# good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
# Serendipity is finding something unexpected and useful while searching for something else entirely. For instance, the discovery of the antibacterial properties of penicillin by Alexander Fleming is said to have been serendipitous, because he was merely cleaning up his laboratory when he discovered that the Penicillium mould had contaminated one of his old experiments.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serendipity
2007-03-06 17:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by smart66smart 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Serendipity. A fortuituous coincidence.
2007-03-06 17:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by saafirebutterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha.. hey homie!! whats up? anywayz i'm not exactly sure of the word you are talking about, but i totally know what you mean.. about the movie comment. That gets totally annoying when they don't even have to look around for stuff or anything.. lol!! well sorry i couldn't help though!! Catch you later homie..
love always.. Britt
2007-03-08 22:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Britt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd like to say ironic, but that's when something bad happens that you somewhat suspected...so that's probably not it. i'd just use convenient!
2007-03-06 17:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by Chelsea 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coincidentially, or ironically.
2007-03-06 17:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a coincidence... LOL
2007-03-06 17:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋