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Meaning of chances

- A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.
- The operation or activity of such agent.
- The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty.
- A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; -- with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the chances are all against him.
- Probability.
- To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.
- To take the chances of; to venture upon; -- usually with it as object.
- To befall; to happen to.
- Happening by chance; casual.
- By chance; perchance.

Crossword clue for chances

- Fortune
- Happen (upon)
- Hope
- Likelihood of getting a card in Monopoly
- Opportunity
- Opportunity most unlikely whether fat or slim
- Opportunity to commence hockey and national cycling events
- Possibility
- Possibility of future success
- Probability
- endangers
- Opportunities for betting odds
- Prospects