happenchance

noun

hap·​pen·​chance ˈha-pən-ˌchan(t)s How to pronounce happenchance (audio)
ˈha-pᵊm-

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The Wilson New York onslaught—including billboards of Stefanos Tsitsipas adorning the city advertising the new Blade— isn't happenchance. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of happenchance was in 1847

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“Happenchance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happenchance. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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