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chance

[tʃʰans]
noun
  1. An opportunity or possibility.

    "We had the chance to meet the president last week."

  2. Random occurrence; luck.

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

  3. The probability of something happening.

    "There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow."

Synonymsfortune, hap
adjective
  1. Happening by chance, casual.

adverb
  1. Perchance; perhaps.

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