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happenstance

/ˈhæp.ən.stɑːns/

/ˈhæp.ən.stæns/

Translations

happenstancenoun

happenstances

It was pure happenstance that we met at the cafe.

Это была чистая случайность, что мы встретились в кафе.

Synonyms

happenstanceadjective

/ˈhæp.ən.stɑːns/

/ˈhæp.ən.stæns/

Used attributively: e.g., "a happenstance meeting"

Synonyms

happenstancenoun

A circumstance or event that occurs by chance; a coincidence.

It was pure happenstance that they met at the airport on the same day.

The quality or fact of being due to chance; randomness.

Happenstance rather than careful planning brought them success.

happenstanceadjective

Occurring by chance; accidental; fortuitous.

Their happenstance discovery led to a breakthrough.