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    chance
    /tʃɑːns/

    noun

    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
    • 2. do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome: informal "they chanced a late holiday" Similar riskhazardventuretry

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. uk / tʃɑːns / us / tʃæns / chance noun (OPPORTUNITY) Add to word list. B1 [ C ] an occasion that allows something to be done: get a chance I didn't get a chance to speak to her. have a chance If you have a chance, try the steak. give someone a chance He's a very smart kid and just needs someone to give him a chance.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chanceChance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word chance as a noun, verb, and adjective. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of chance.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chanceCHANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of chance as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, idioms, and translations of chance in other languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word chance as a noun, adjective, and verb. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms for chance.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chanceChance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. Chance is sometimes about opportunity, as in getting a chance to try out for the baseball team. Sometimes it's just luck, as in taking a chance on a new car through a raffle at school.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › chanceChance - definition of chance by The Free Dictionary

    Chance is the unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause. It can also mean luck, opportunity, risk, or a ticket in a lottery. See different meanings, examples, and related words for chance.