happenstance
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happenstance
- /ˈhap(ə)nˌstɑːns/ UK
- /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ US
Where it comes from
Blend of happening + circumstance. Attested from 1855 in US publications.
noun happenstances
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The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
by happenstance
Similar: accident, chance, coincidence, happenchance
- A chance or random event or circumstance. Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.
Translations
Every language
noun chance or random quality of an event
| Español | casualidad |
|---|---|
| Français | hasard |
| Deutsch | (reiner) Zufall, zufälliger Umstand |
| Italiano | per caso |
| Română | întâmplare |
Talk about this word "happenstance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/happenstance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. happenstance. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/happenstance "happenstance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/happenstance.Cite this
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