chance

/tʃæns/
adjective
  1. Happening without being planned; accidental.
    • It was a chance discovery that changed history.
    • A chance meeting led to their partnership.
    • They had a chance encounter at the coffee shop.
noun
  1. The possibility of something happening; a likelihood or probability.
    • What are the chances that we'll finish on time?
    • There is a good chance of rain this afternoon.
    • She has a fair chance of winning the competition.
  2. An opportunity to do something.
    • Take a chance and apply for the job.
    • I finally got a chance to visit the museum.
    • He missed his chance to say goodbye.
  3. The way things happen without being planned; luck or fortune.
    • It was pure chance that I found the lost key.
    • Chance brought them together after many years.
    • We met by chance at the airport.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To do something without being sure of the result; to risk.
    • I'll chance it and take the shortcut through the woods.
    • She chanced a look back at the burning building.
    • Don't chance your safety by driving too fast.
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