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- Dictionarychance/tʃɑːns/
noun
- 1. a possibility of something happening: "there is a chance of winning the raffle" Similar Opposite
- 2. the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause: "he met his brother by chance" Similar
adjective
- 1. fortuitous; accidental: "a chance meeting"
verb
- 1. do something by accident or without intending to: "he was very effusive if they chanced to meet" Similar
- 2. do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome: informal "they chanced a late holiday" Similar
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CHANCE definition: 1. an occasion that allows something to be done: 2. the level of possibility that something will…. Learn more.
: something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause. Which cards you are dealt is simply a matter of chance. b. : the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : luck. an outcome decided by chance. c. : the fortuitous or incalculable element in existence : contingency.
chance in British English. (tʃɑːns ) noun. 1. a. the unknown and unpredictable element that causes an event to result in a certain way rather than another, spoken of as a real force. b. (as modifier) a chance meeting.
Chance definition: the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency. See examples of CHANCE used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'chance'. 1. If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen. [...] 2. If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it. [...] 3. A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected.
CHANCE definition: 1. the possibility that something will happen: 2. the opportunity to do something: 3. the way…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'chance' 1. If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen. [...] 2. If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it. [...] 3. A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected. [...] More. English usage.
A chance is a possibility — but it's not a sure thing. There could be a chance of rain today or a chance you'll be the lead in the school play.
A force assumed to cause events that cannot be foreseen or controlled; luck: Chance will determine the outcome. 2. often chances The likelihood of something happening; possibility or probability: Chances are good that you will win.
CHANCE meaning: 1. an occasion that allows something to be done: 2. the level of possibility that something will…. Learn more.