chances

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kansen

a possibility of something happening.

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

kansen

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

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he met his brother by chance
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accidentcoincidenceserendipityfatedestinyfortuityfortuneprovidencefreakhazardhappenstancefortuitouslyby accidentaccidentallycoincidentallyunintentionallyinadvertentlyunwittinglyunknowinglyunawaresunconsciously
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intentionallyknowingly
1.

kansen

do something by accident or without design.

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if they chanced to meet
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happen
2.

kansen

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

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she waited a few seconds and chanced another look
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riskhazardventuretryessay
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