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An opportunity to do or achieve something
“You only get one shot. Do not miss your chance to shine.”
The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause
“Such events occur simply by chance, and models up to this point have failed to establish any identifiable patterns.”
A risky action undertaken with the hope of success
“They decided that exploration of the valley for hidden gold was a chance worth taking.”
(general or positive) A possibility of something happening
“The chance of a significant return is rather good when it comes to this investment.”
(negative) A possibility of something happening
“The chance of sustaining an injury is high when it comes to extreme sports.”
The quality of being convincing or believable
The state or fact of being random or unpredictable
The point in time or space at which something begins
An advantage or favorable condition over others
The random production of favorable or unfavorable results
One's chance to speak during a discussion
An event or occurrence, especially one that is noteworthy
Philosophical concept asserting freedom of choice and absence of predetermined outcomes
A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets drawn at random for a prize
A (possible) course of action that is resorted to
The potential gain in relation to the potential loss or uncertainty in an investment or decision
A special right or advantage, granted or available only to a particular person or group
The, usually unfortunate, way of the world
Happening by chance or without planning
“Their chance meeting a decade ago has blossomed into in a happy marriage with two kids.”
Lacking any obvious principle of organization
Not essential or necessary for a given task or purpose
Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly
Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
Very odd, strange, or eccentric
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood, thinking or behavior
To take a risk or chance on
“Should we bring an umbrella, or chance a rainstorm?”
To take place or do something by accident or without intending to
“I would chance to meet a man who proved to be a most unusual character.”
To bet money or something else in a gamble
To determine the future or the fate of something in advance
To come about by chance
To discover or find something, especially by chance
To try to figure out through estimation or hypothesis
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