Chance Definition
chance
adjective
- occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence"
noun
- a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
- an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
- a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"
- a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"
- the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
verb
- be the case by chance; "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
"Chance" in song lyrics
See how chance is used in real songs:
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"You had other men; now it's my chance"
2 Live Crew — Move Somethin' -
"I won't forget the past but everyone deserves a second chance"
The 49ers f/ Harun Karim — Why I Don't Know -
"Now he don't got a chance"
4 Deep — Up 2 No Good
Words that rhyme with chance
Usage tips for "chance"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "chance" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for chance to find words that pair well.