Chance

/t͡ʃæns/ · noun

Meaning

(countable) An opportunity or possibility..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable) An opportunity or possibility.
2. (uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
3. (countable) The probability of something happening.
4. (in plural as chances) probability; possibility.
5. (countable, archaic) What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.
6. Happening by chance, casual.
7. (obsolete) Perchance; perhaps.
8. (archaic, intransitive) To happen by chance, to occur.

Example Sentences

We had the chance to meet the president last week: we have a good/strong chance of making / to make a profit.

There was a fat/slim chance that my letter would arrive in time.

If you get the chance, try and catch the new production of "Hamlet."

Here was my chance. I took the old man aside, and two or three glasses of Old Crow launched him into reminiscence.

It never even occurred to me in my fondest dreams that I might have the chance to help the sons and daughters of those students and to help people like them all over this country. But now I do have that chance, and I'll let you in on a secret: I mean to use it.

Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?

My whole life seems to be ruled by blind chance.

There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow.

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• chances
• chaunce
• chancing
• chanced

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