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Happenstance

Noun CEFR C1
ˈhæpənˌstæns

Definitions

  1. The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
    uncountable
  2. A chance or random event or circumstance.
    countable

Equivalents

10 more languages
العربيةالحدث العرضي
Češtinanáhoda
Cymraegdamwainhap
Italianoper caso
日本語故
Latinaaccidentia
Nederlandstoeval
Polskiakcydenszbieg okoliczności
Românăîntâmplare
Svenskahändelseslump

Examples

“by happenstance”
“Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action.”
“Dammit, man this is the gift from God / This ain't happenstance”
“Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.”
“the happenstances of life”
“So the orthography of many of our words is the result⟳ of a mere happenstance[…]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

happi Happier Happiest happification Happily happily ever after

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