happenstance
noun /ˈhæpənstæns/, /ˈhæpənstɑːns/
/ˈhæpənstæns/
[uncountable, countable] (especially North American English)- chance, especially when it results in something good
- I found this delightful hotel by happenstance.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: blend of happen and circumstance.