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chance
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- pronunciation:
- chaens
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noun |
| definition 1: |
When something happens by chance, it happens by accident or with no planning. If you meet a friend by chance, it means that you did not plan to meet.
My mom found this old photo of my grandfather just by chance. She wasn't looking for it, but she found it when she was cleaning out a drawer.- synonyms:
- randomness
- similar words:
- accident, coincidence, fate
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| definition 2: |
When you win a game by chance, it means that you win because you were lucky.
He said I won the game by chance, but I know I won because I'm good at it!- synonyms:
- fortune, luck
- similar words:
- accident, coincidence, fate
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| definition 3: |
When we talk about chance, we are talking about how possible something is. If there are no clouds in the sky, there is little chance that it will rain soon.
My little brother can't run fast, so I don't think he has any chance to win the race.- similar words:
- fate, possibility, prospect
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| definition 4: |
A chance is a time when doing something is possible. Having a chance lets you do something if you want to do it.
We didn't have many chances to go to the pool this summer because it rained a lot.My dad said he would teach me how to play chess when he gets a chance.- synonyms:
- opportunity
- similar words:
- occasion, possibility, prospect
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| definition 5: |
When you take a chance, it means that you do something, or try to do something, even if you might not succeed at it. You take a risk.
Alan didn't think he was good enough to get on the basketball team, but he took a chance and tried out for the team anyway.- synonyms:
- risk
- similar words:
- hazard
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| related words: |
destiny, fortune, turn |
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