happenstance
noun/ˈhæpənstæns/, /ˈhæpənstɑːns/
/ˈhæpənstæns/
[uncountable, countable] (especially North American English)- chance, especially when it results in something good
- I found this delightful hotel by happenstance.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: blend of happen and circumstance.Definitions on the go
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