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happenstance
/ ˈæəˌæԲ /
noun
chance
a chance occurrence
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Word History and Origins
Origin of happenstance1
First recorded in 1895–1900; happen + (circum)stance
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For Sebastián Yatra, a miracle doesn’t have to be a grandiose happenstance; it can be a child’s smile, the perfect cup of tea or rain on a sunny day.
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The initial Metro Bashers came to their hobby independently, meeting through happenstance and their shared love of the rail network.
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“It actually came to me by happenstance as our incredible prop master Phil Shea sent me a box of props some time after we had wrapped.”
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I came to love fennel by way of happenstance; it wasn't love at first bite.
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This dish came about more by happenstance than planning, but I’m deeply grateful for that serendipity.
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