happenstance
Translation
chance, coincidence
Examples
It was pure happenstance that they met.
It was pure happenstance that they met.
By a strange happenstance, we were on the same flight.
By a strange happenstance, we were on the same flight.
Grammar Patterns
by happenstance by chance By a strange happenstance, we were on the same flight.
pure happenstance a complete coincidence It was pure happenstance that they met.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chance, coincidence, serendipity, fluke
Etymology
A blend of 'happen' and 'circumstance'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something that 'happens' by 'chance' in a certain 'circumstance'.