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happenstance

'hæpәnstæns4 senses · 873 ms
Level C2
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noun/ˈhap(ə)nˌstɑːns//ˈhæpənˌstæns/
  1. 1

    The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.uncountable

    • by happenstance
  2. 2

    A chance or random event or circumstance.countable

    • Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.
    • the happenstances of life

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