Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't Related words 偶ぐう 然ぜん 偶然 is a more common and neutral word for 'by chance' or 'accidentally'. はしなくも carries a slightly more literary or formal tone and emphasizes the unexpectedness of the event.
思おも いがけず 思いがけず also means 'unexpectedly', but is more conversational and less formal than はしなくも .
Written forms 端はし なくも
Kanji spelling using 端 . Rarely used; the kana form is strongly preferred.
端はし 無な くも
Kanji spelling using 端無 . Rarely used; the kana form is strongly preferred.
Etymology From the classical adjective はしなし “unexpected, unforeseen,” in its adverbial form はしなく , followed by the particle も .
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