the incalculable assumed element in existence that renders events unpredictable
an event without an discernible human intention or observable cause
This is a strange chance that throws you and me together — Dickens
The chance of a coin landing heads is a property of the coin which explains how often it lands heads when tossed. Determinists would claim that nothing ever really happens by chance: talk of chances always reflects our ignorance of many of the causes that act on the coin — Professor Christopher Hookway
a situation favouring some purpose; an opportunity
an opportunity of scoring a goal in football or dismissing a batsman in cricket
a situation favouring some purpose; an opportunity
the possibility of a specified or favourable outcome in an uncertain situation
almost no chance of winning
(in pl) the more likely indications
a risk
took a big chance
an opportunity of scoring a goal in football or dismissing a batsman in cricket
by chance
accidentally; without planning or intention
take a chance/chances
to do something risky or dangerous
[Middle English via Old French from Latin cadent-, cadens, present part. of cadere to fall]