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Chance
01
a possibility that something will happen
Example
There 's a slight chance of rain this afternoon.
She took a chance and applied for the job even though she did n't meet all the qualifications.
02
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
03
a possibility associated with danger
04
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
05
an opportunity that allows someone to achieve or do something they desire
Example
She saw the internship as a chance to gain valuable experience in her field.
The scholarship gave him a chance to attend his dream university.
chance
01
happening without any intentional planning
Example
The chance encounter at the coffee shop led to a new business partnership.
His chance discovery of the old map changed the course of the expedition.
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