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chance

[tʃʰans]

noun

Meaning

  • An opportunity or possibility.

    "We had the chance to meet the president last week."

  • Random occurrence; luck.

    "Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?"

  • The probability of something happening.

    "There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow."

  • What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.

Synonyms

fortune,
hap

adjective

Meaning

  • Happening by chance, casual.

adverb

Meaning

  • Perchance; perhaps.