chance
[tʃʰans][tʃʰeəns][tʃʰɐːns][tʃʰɑːns]
noun
- 1
An opportunity or possibility.
“We had the chance to meet the president last week.”
- 2
Random occurrence; luck.
“Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?”
- 3
The probability of something happening.
“There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow.”
- 4
What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.
adjective
- 1
Happening by chance, casual.
adverb
- 1
Perchance; perhaps.
verb
- 1
To happen by chance, to occur.
“It chanced that I found a solution the very next day.”
- 2
To befall; to happen to.
- 3
To try or risk.
“Shall we carry the umbrella, or chance a rainstorm?”
- 4
To discover something by chance.
“He chanced upon a kindly stranger who showed him the way.”
- 5
(Belize) To rob, cheat or swindle someone.
“The car broke down a week after I bought it. I was chanced by that fast-talking salesman.”
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