# happenstance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ · frequency rank #56,789

## Definitions
1. The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
2. A chance or random event or circumstance.

## Etymology
Blend of happening + circumstance. Attested from 1855 in US publications.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/happenstance