What does “chance” mean?
- 1
nounthe possibility that something will happen
There’s a good chance it will snow tonight.
- 2
nounan opportunity to do something
I never got the chance to thank her.
- 3
nounthe way things happen without being planned
We met by chance at the airport.
Chance at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /tʃæns/ · CHANS
How to use “chance” correctly
“By chance” means by accident; “take a chance” means try something risky.
Common phrases with “chance”
- by chance
- have a chance to
- take a chance
- no chance
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- opportunity
- possibility
- luck
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