chance

something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause.

The first known use: in the 13th century

Word Structure

6 Letters, 1 Syllable

chance

4 Phonemes

C a n s

onset, rime

ch ance

Morpheme

chance

Sentence Examples

Everyone deserves a fair chance of winning the award.

If you give me a chance, I know I can do a good job.

We didn't have much chance to talk about it.

There's a good chance that we'll finish on time.

Which cards you're given is simply a matter of chance.

He couldn't chance playing with a broken toe.

I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm.

Common Phrases

chance (doing) (something)

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