happenchance

noun, adj — 2 senses

happenchance

noun

Etymology Apparently from happen + chance, perhaps influenced by happenstance.

1

Informal Coincidence.

It may be that some day I will find a respectable population of shells, but that will be mere happenchance.1955, Henry van der Schalie, quoting Goodrich, “Calvin Goodrich, 1874-1954”, in University of Michigan Summer Session 1955 Announcement, page 12:

Synonyms: hapchance, happenstance

happenchance

adj

Etymology Apparently from happen + chance, perhaps influenced by happenstance.

1

Characterized by happenstance; chance; fortunate or unfortunate.

The advent of the Son in the flesh is no happenchance occurrence: it has a hinterland of deliberate and necessary preparation.2017, Iain MacKenzie, Irenaeus's Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, page 142:

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