happenstance
Meaning
- (uncountable) The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
- (countable) A chance or random event or circumstance.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhæpənˌstæns/
Etymology
Blend of happening + circumstance. Attested from 1855 in US publications.
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