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noun
- 1. a possibility of something happening: "there is little chance of his finding a job"
- 2. the occurrence and development of events in the absence of any obvious design: "he met his brother by chance"
adjective
- 1. fortuitous; accidental: "a chance meeting"
verb
- 1. do something by accident or without design: "if they chanced to meet"
- 2. do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome: informal "she waited a few seconds and chanced another look"
Definition of chance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
CHANCE definition: 1. the possibility that something will happen: 2. the opportunity to do something: 3. the way…. Learn more.
6 days ago · chance. (tʃɑːns , tʃæns ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense chances , present participle chancing , past tense, past participle chanced. 1. variable noun [NOUN that] If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency: Chance governs all. luck or fortune: a game of chance. a possibility or probability of anything happening: a fifty-percent chance of success.
chance the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand: The results could simply be due to chance. coincidence the fact of two things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way: They met through a series of strange coincidences.
Definition of chance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
