chance

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chance
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Meanings
noun
  • a possibility of something happening.
    E.g. there is a chance of winning the raffle
  • the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause.
    E.g. he met his brother by chance
adjective
  • fortuitous; accidental.
    E.g. a chance meeting
verb
  • do something by accident or without intending to.
    E.g. he was very effusive if they chanced to meet
  • do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome.
    E.g. they chanced a late holiday

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