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   chance

   /tʃɑːns/

   noun

   • 1. a possibility of something happening: "there is a chance of winning the raffle" Similar possibilityprospectprobabilityoddslikelihoodlikelinessexpectationanticipationconceivabilityfeasibilityplausibilityriskthreatmenacehazarddangerfearperilliabilityhopeopportunitypromiseOpposite unlikelihood
   • ▪ 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" Similar opportunityopeningoccasionturntimemomentwindow (of opportunity)slotshowa kick at the can/catinformal:breakshotlook-in
   • 2. the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause: "he met his brother by chance" Similar accidentcoincidenceserendipityfatea twist of fatedestinyfortuityfortuneprovidencefreakhazarda piece of good fortune(a bit of) luck(a bit of) good lucka flukea happy chancehappenstance

   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 happen
   • ▪ find or see by accident: "he chanced upon an interesting advertisement"
   • 2. do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome: informal "they chanced a late holiday" Similar riskhazardventuretrytry one's luck withformal:essay

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere.

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   What does it mean if something happens by chance?

   • If something happens by chance with no plan, cause, or reason, you can say it is random. These are words and phrases related to chance. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of chance. The two friends met by chance on the street. There's a chance of rain today.

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   • “Such events occur simply by chance, and models up to this point have failed to establish any identifiable patterns.” “They decided that exploration of the valley for hidden gold was a chance worth taking.” “Should we bring an umbrella, or chance a rainstorm?” “I would chance to meet a man who proved to be a most unusual character.”

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   • Synonyms and Similar Words for 'risk': hazards, ventures, adventures, tempts, runs the risk of, confronts, gambles (on), breasts (archaic), faces, jeopardizes, dares, imperils, compromises, endangers, subjects, brazens out, braves, bets (on), menaces, beards, wagers, defies, exposes. 2 as in 'happens'.

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