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noun
- (countable) An opportunity or possibility.
- ''We have the
- (uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
- Why leave it to when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?
- (countable) The probability of something happening.
- There is a 30% of rain tomorrow.
verb (chanc, ing)
- To try or risk.
- Shall we carry the umbrella, or it?
- To discover something by chance.
- He chanced upon a kindly stranger who showed him the way.
Etymology: From cheance < cadentia < cadentem.
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