happenstance
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ / /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/
noun
Etymology: Blend of happening + circumstance. Attested from 1855 in US publications.
- The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
“by happenstance”
“Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action.”
- A chance or random event or circumstance.
“Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.”
“the happenstances of life”