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   chance

   /CHans/

   noun

   • 1. a possibility of something happening: "there is little chance of his finding a job" Similar possibilityprospectprobabilityoddslikelihoodlikelinessexpectationanticipationconceivabilityfeasibilityplausibilityriskthreatmenacehazarddangerfearperilliabilityhopeopportunitypromiseOpposite unlikelihood
   • ▪ the probability of something happening: "he played down his chances of becoming chairman"
   • ▪ an opportunity to do or achieve something: "I gave her a chance to answer" Similar opportunityopeningoccasionturntimemomentwindow (of opportunity)slotshowa kick at the can/catinformal:breakshotlook-in
   • ▪ a ticket in a raffle or lottery.
   • ▪ an opportunity to make a defensive play, which if missed counts as an error: "541 straight chances without an error"
   • 2. the occurrence and development of events in the absence of any obvious design: "he met his brother by chance" Similar accidentcoincidenceserendipityfatea twist of fatedestinyfortuityfortuneprovidencefreakhazarda piece of good fortune(a bit of) luck(a bit of) good lucka flukea happy chancehappenstance

   adjective

   • 1. fortuitous; accidental: "a chance meeting"

   verb

   • 1. do something by accident or without design: "if they chanced to meet" Similar happen
   • ▪ find or see by accident: "he chanced upon an interesting advertisement"
   • 2. do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome: informal "she waited a few seconds and chanced another look" Similar riskhazardventuretrytry one's luck withformal:essay

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   Synonyms for CHANCE: luck, circumstance, accident, hazard, casualty, fate, hap, risk; Antonyms of CHANCE: purpose, intention, intent, plan, design, scheme, outline, sure thing.

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   Synonyms and examples. probability. What's the probability of winning? odds. What are the odds that she takes him back? likelihood. The treaty increases the likelihood that the cease-fire will hold. possibility. There's a distinct possibility I won't be able to make it to the pub tonight. prospect. Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

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   Synonyms for CHANCES: luck, circumstances, accidents, hazards, casualties, haps, fortunes, risks; Antonyms of CHANCES: purposes, intentions, plans, designs, intents, schemes, outlines, sure things.

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