chance

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.

2. 2noun

   The operation or activity of such agent.

3. 3noun

   The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty.

4. 4noun

   A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; -- with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the chances are all against him.

5. 5noun

   Probability.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.

7. 7transitive verb

   To take the chances of; to venture upon; -- usually with it as object.

8. 8transitive verb

   To befall; to happen to.

9. 9adjective

   Happening by chance; casual.

10. 10adverb

    By chance; perchance.

11. 11noun

    a risk involving danger

    "you take a chance when you let her drive"

12. 12noun

    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

    "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"

    Synonyms

    probability
13. 13noun

    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

    "bad luck caused his downfall"

    "we ran into each other by pure chance"

    Synonyms

    fortunehazardluck
14. 14noun

    the possibility of future success

    "his prospects as a writer are excellent"

    Synonyms

    prospect
15. 15noun

    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

    "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"

    "now is your chance"

    Synonyms

    opportunity
16. 16verb

    come upon, as if by accident; meet with

    "We find this idea in Plato"

    "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"

    Synonyms

    bumpencounterfindhappen
17. 17verb

    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

    "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

    Synonyms

    adventuregamblehazardrisk
18. 18verb

    be the case by chance

    "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"

19. 19adjective

    occurring or appearing or singled out by chance

    "seek help from casual passers-by"

    "a casual meeting"

    Synonyms

    casual