a possibility of something happening
there is a chance of winning the raffle
there is little chance of his finding a job
the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause
he met his brother by chance
fortuitous; accidental
a chance meeting
do something by accident or without intending to
he was very effusive if they chanced to meet
do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome
they chanced a late holiday