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Meaning of stumbles upon
The primary meaning of "stumbles upon" is to find or discover something by chance, often unexpectedly.
Etymology of stumbles upon
The phrase "stumbles upon" is derived from the verb "stumble," which originated from Old English "stumian" and "stumblian," and the preposition "upon," which originated from Old English "up" and "on."
Historically, the phrase has been used to describe the act of finding or discovering something by chance, often due to carelessness, clumsiness, or unintentional action.
Synonyms
discovers
finds
encounters
meets
chances upon
comes across
runs into
bumps into
hits upon
lights upon
strikes upon
happens upon
falls upon
trips over
uncovers
unearths
detects
locates
identifies
recognizes
notices
perceives
sees
espy
espies
glimpses
spots
stumbles
tumbles
trips
falls
slips
blunders
muddles
fumbles
stubbles
lumbers
-careens
teeters
Definitions
- To find or discover something, especially something unexpected or surprising, as a result of a chance encounter or unintentional action.
- * To come across something, often unexpectedly, while doing something else or going somewhere.
Usage Examples
- She stumbled upon an old, rare book while browsing through the thrift store.
- * He stumbled upon a hidden talent for painting while trying to learn a new skill.
- * The researcher stumbled upon a groundbreaking discovery while conducting an experiment.
Antonyms
intentionally finds
deliberately discovers
purposefully encounters
knowingly meets
deliberately seeks
carefully searches
meticulously looks
thoroughly examines
carefully avoids
intentionally misses
deliberately overlooks
knowingly ignores
purposely neglects
carefully evades