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Meaning of the word chances in English

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chances

Noun

1.

a possibility of something happening.

Example:
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there is little chance of his finding a job
Synonym:
possibilityprospectprobabilityoddslikelihoodexpectationanticipationfeasibilityplausibilityriskthreatmenacehazarddangerfearperilliabilityhopeopportunitypromise
Synonym:
unlikelihood
2.

the occurrence and development of events in the absence of any obvious design.

Example:
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he met his brother by chance
Synonym:
accidentcoincidenceserendipityfatedestinyfortuityfortuneprovidencefreakhazardhappenstancefortuitouslyby accidentaccidentallycoincidentallyunintentionallyinadvertentlyunwittinglyunknowinglyunawaresunconsciously
Synonym:
intentionallyknowingly

Verb

1.

do something by accident or without design.

Example:
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if they chanced to meet
Synonym:
happen
2.

do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome.

Example:
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she waited a few seconds and chanced another look
Synonym:
riskhazardventuretryessay
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