Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
happenstance
noun
/ˈhapənˌstans/
Definition
A coincidence or chance occurrence.
Examples
- It was pure happenstance that I met her at the café.
- The artist’s success was largely due to a happenstance meeting with a producer.
Meaning
Happenstance refers to an event that occurs by accident, rather than by design.
Synonyms
- coincidence
- chance
- accident
- serendipity
