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chance

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noun

1
a
: something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause
Which cards you are dealt is simply a matter of chance.
b
: the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : luck
an outcome decided by chance
c
: the fortuitous or incalculable element in existence : contingency
… you surely have endured strange chances Alfred Tennyson
2
: a situation favoring some purpose : opportunity
needed a chance to relax
3
: a fielding opportunity in baseball
4
a
: the possibility of a particular outcome in an uncertain situation
What chance has he of pulling through?
also : the degree of likelihood of such an outcome
a small chance of success
b
chances plural : the more likely indications
chances are he's already gone
5
a
: risk
not taking any chances
b
: a raffle ticket
chance adjective

chance

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verb

chanced; chancing

intransitive verb

1
a
: to take place, come about, or turn out by chance : happen
it chanced to rain that day
b
: to have the good or bad luck
we chanced to meet
2
: to come or light by chance
they chanced upon a remote inn

transitive verb

1
: to leave the outcome of to chance
2
: to accept the hazard of : risk
knew the trip was dangerous but decided to chance it
Phrases
by chance
: in the haphazard course of events
they met by chance
chance one's arm
British : to take a risk

Example Sentences

Noun This is the chance of a lifetime! Everyone deserves a fair chance of winning the award. If you give me a chance, I know I can do a good job. We didn't have much chance to talk about it. There's a good chance that we'll finish on time. If you are free tonight, is there any chance you could join me for dinner? Which cards you're given is simply a matter of chance. Verb He couldn't chance playing with a broken toe. I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Here’s a chance to live like the Duttons do—sans family drama. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 And there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday night and Tuesday, when a high of 82 is expected. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 On a recent summer day, Lewis had earned the chance to pull 10 slips — 10 chances to win prizes, including a tablet computer. Carla K. Johnson, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 In other words, there’s a good chance that Ana and Alyssa will alternate days at the table. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 Finally, there’s a slim chance the base iPhone 14 Pro storage will start at 256GB instead of 128GB. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Now’s your chance to hit the virtual shelves one last time and snag tons of gems across fashion, beauty, and home for way below sticker price. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2022 There’s still a chance Zach Wilson will open the season for the New York Jets under center instead of on the sideline. Dennis Waszak Jr., BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Moments before Hall’s rocky outing, Anthony Santander gave the Orioles (71-63) a chance with his second home run of the afternoon — launching one from each side of the plate for his team-leading 26th and 27th homers. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2022
Verb
Currently there are no limits to the number of cabins being offered per sailing, but that could chance depending on the popularity of the promotion, according to the cruise line. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 That is the standard Ohio State will chance from now until January. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 But countries living in Russia’s shadow remain unwilling to leave their fortunes to chance. Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 Gargano didn’t leave any part of her success to chance. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 23 May 2022 Following a pair of walk-off wins this weekend, the Reds left nothing to chance in their 10-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 11 July 2022 The Ravens, and 31 other NFL teams, were unwilling to chance putting him in uniform for the 2017 season. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2022 The difference was attributed to the change in our order and not to chance. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 June 2022 After missing out on his team’s other big bowl appearances, Osborn, like many Utah fans, left nothing to chance this time around. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English chaunce, chance "occurrence (especially unforeseen or providential), stroke of good or bad luck, luck, fall of the dice," borrowed from Anglo-French cheaunce, chaunce, chance, going back to Vulgar Latin *cadentia, noun derivative (formally feminine singular from neuter plural) of Latin cadent-, cadens, present participle of cadere "to fall, be cast (of dice, lots), turn out, come to pass," perhaps going back to an Indo-European verbal base *ḱad- or *ḱHd- "fall," whence also Sanskrit śaśāda "(s/he) fell off/out," śatsyati "(s/he) will fall off/out"

Verb

Middle English chancen, chaunsen, verbal derivative of chance, chaunce chance entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of chance was in the 13th century

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