English

Noun

happenstance ‎(plural happenstances)

1. (countable) A chance or random event or circumstance.
2. (uncountable) The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.

   by happenstance

   • 1964, Goldfinger,

     James Bond: Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action.

Synonyms

• coincidence
• happenchance

Derived terms

• happenstantial
• happenstantially