happenstance
happenstance · happenstances
можливість, шанс, імовірність
возможность, шанс, вероятность
(reiner) Zufall, zufälliger Umstand
The chance or random quality of an event or circumstanceThe chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
UK/ˈhap(ə)nˌstɑːns/US/ˈhæpənˌstæns/
» Were they destined to meet, or was it just happenstance?
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
by happenstance
(reiner) Zufall, zufälliger Umstand
(countable)A chance or random event or circumstance.
Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.
the happenstances of life
More definitions
- an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
Examples
3 sentencesWere they destined to meet, or was it just happenstance?
Due to happenstance beyond our control, this elevator is broken.
We met by happenstance.
deWir haben uns nur zufällig getroffen. — pne
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
chance or random quality of an event:
Forms
plural: happenstances| Singular | happenstance |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental:coincidence
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable