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Chance
tʃɑːn(t)s
Chance definitions
noun
chance
chances
- a possibility of something happening
"there is a chance of winning the raffle"
possibility prospect probability odds likelihood likeliness expectation anticipation conceivability feasibility plausibility- the probability of something desirable happening
"he played down his chances of becoming chairman"
- an opportunity to do or achieve something
"I gave her a chance to answer"
- the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause
"he met his brother by chance"
accident coincidence serendipity fate a twist of fate destiny fortuity fortune providence freak hazard fortuitously by accident accidentally coincidentally serendipitously unintentionally inadvertently
verb
chance
chanced
chances
chancing
- do something by accident or without intending to
"he was very effusive if they chanced to meet"
- find or see by accident
"he chanced upon an interesting advertisement"
- do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome
"they chanced a late holiday"