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Happenstance

When the hero and heroine of a romantic movie have a chance meeting in a coffee shop or coincidentally end up sitting beside each other on a plane, the happy ending that is now guaranteed has been prompted by happenstance.
An accidental event, especially one producing a good result, is an example of happenstance.

In the late 19th century people apparently decided it took too much time to say that something happened because of a chance circumstance. The resulting amalgamation of happen and circumstance was happenstance. The noun happenchance, which has a similar meaning, was introduced in the late 19th century as well.

Other near synonyms include coincidence, fortuity, chance event, and fluke.

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Description
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Title

Happenstance

When the hero and heroine of a romantic movie have a chance meeting in a coffee shop or coincidentally end up sitting beside each other on a plane, the happy ending that is now guaranteed has been prompted by happenstance.
An accidental event, especially one producing a good result, is an example of happenstance.

In the late 19th century people apparently decided it took too much time to say that something happened because of a chance circumstance. The resulting amalgamation of happen and circumstance was happenstance. The noun happenchance, which has a similar meaning, was introduced in the late 19th century as well.

Other near synonyms include coincidence, fortuity, chance event, and fluke.

Thanks for looking.