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

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happenstance

Source Word

happenstance

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

uncountable countable

Japanese Meaning

偶然、偶発的な出来事や状況 / 予期せぬ、思いがけない事象

By sheer happenstance, she discovered the photograph that solved the family mystery.

純粋な偶然で、彼女は家族の謎を解く写真を見つけた。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.

by happenstance

Sense（2）

(countable) A chance or random event or circumstance.

the happenstances of life

happenstances

（ plural ）