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- [hap-uh n-stans]
- /ˈhæp ənˌstæns/
- /ˈhæp.ən.stɑːns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hap-uh n-stans]
- /ˈhæp ənˌstæns/
Definitions of happenstance word
- noun happenstance a chance happening or event. 1
- noun happenstance Coincidence. 1
- noun happenstance chance circumstance 1
- uncountable noun happenstance If you say that something happened by happenstance, you mean that it happened because of certain circumstances, although it was not planned by anyone. 0
- noun happenstance chance 0
- noun happenstance a chance occurrence 0
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Origin of happenstance
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; happen + (circum)stance
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Parts of speech for Happenstance
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happenstance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
happenstance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for happenstance
noun happenstance
- coincidence — A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning.
- incident — an individual occurrence or event.
- fate — something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot: It is always his fate to be left behind.
- luck — Polish name of Lutsk.
- accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
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