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chance

The correct spelling is chance.

How to pronounce chance

[tʃʰans]
noun

IPA: [tʃʰans]

Say it like: Cha-nse

The correct spelling is chance. An opportunity or possibility. For example: "We had the chance to meet the president last week."

Usage Examples

We had the chance to meet the president last week.

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

There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An opportunity or possibility.
  2. 2.Random occurrence; luck.
  3. 3.The probability of something happening.
  4. 4.What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.

adjective

  1. 1.Happening by chance, casual.

adverb

  1. 1.Perchance; perhaps.

verb

  1. 1.To happen by chance, to occur.
  2. 2.To befall; to happen to.
  3. 3.To try or risk.
  4. 4.To discover something by chance.
  5. 5.(Belize) To rob, cheat or swindle someone.

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