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Meaning of by chance
The primary meaning of "by chance" is happening or done without being planned or intended.
Etymology of by chance
The phrase "by chance" is derived from the Old English words "bi" meaning "near" or "by" and "ċēosan" or "ċīosan" meaning "to choose" or "happen", but in this context, "chance" comes from the Old French "cheance" which is derived from the Latin "cadentia" meaning "a falling", referring to the idea of something falling into place or happening.
Synonyms
accidentally
coincidentally
incidentally
unexpectedly
fortuitously
luckily
haply
serendipitously
providentially
casually
haphazardly
randomly
spontaneously
unintentionally
inadvertently
unconsciously
aimlessly
blindly
heedlessly
thoughtlessly
carelessly
recklessly
fortuitously
serendipitously
opportunely
propitiously
auspiciously
favorably
advantageously
Definitions
- Happening or done without being planned or intended
- * In a way that is not planned or intended, but happens because of a particular situation
Usage Examples
- I met my old friend by chance at the party
- * We stumbled upon a great restaurant by chance while exploring the city
- * The solution was found by chance, rather than through systematic research
Antonyms
intentionally
deliberately
purposely
knowingly
consciously
deliberately
willfully
intentionally
on purpose
by design
deliberately
knowingly
purposefully
intentionally
consciously
premeditatedly
calculatingly
deliberately
willfully