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Serendipitous vs Haphazard - What's the difference?

serendipitous | haphazard |

As adjectives the difference between serendipitous and haphazard

is that serendipitous is by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune while haphazard is random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

serendipitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune.
  • Good, beneficial, favorable, etc..
    • The weather was serendipitous for our vacation.

    haphazard

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent
    • Do not make such haphazard changes to the settings; instead, adjust the knobs carefully, a bit at a time.

    Antonyms

    * systematic