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Meaning of failed chance
A situation or circumstance where an opportunity to achieve something has not been taken or has been unsuccessful.
Etymology of failed chance
The word "failed" comes from the Old French "faillir", meaning "to be lacking" or "to fail", which is derived from the Latin "fallere", meaning "to deceive" or "to disappoint"
The word "chance" comes from the Old French "cheance", meaning "opportunity" or "luck", which is derived from the Latin "cadentia", meaning "a falling" or "a happening"
Synonyms
missed opportunity
lost chance
blown chance
wasted chance
squandered opportunity
missed chance
failed attempt
unsuccessful try
unsuccessful effort
unsuccessful endeavor
unseized chance
unreaped benefit
unexploited opportunity
unused resource
neglected opening
overlooked possibility
passed-over option
ignored alternative
dismissed proposal
rejected offer
unsuccessful bid
failed endeavor
unsuccessful venture
stillborn project
abortive attempt
unsuccessful pursuit
fruitless effort
vain attempt
futile endeavor
unsuccessful experiment
failed trial
unsuccessful test
unproductive effort
ineffective try
inefficacious attempt
unsuccessful undertaking
failed enterprise
unsuccessful initiative
stillborn idea
abortive plan
Definitions
- A chance or opportunity that has not been taken or has been unsuccessful
- * A situation or circumstance where something has not been achieved or has failed to happen
Usage Examples
- The company saw the failed chance to expand into the new market as a major setback
- * She regretted the failed chance to pursue her dream career
- * The team viewed the failed chance to win the championship as a learning experience
Antonyms
successful chance
seized opportunity
taken chance
realized potential
achieved goal
successful attempt
fruitful effort
effective try
productive endeavor
efficacious attempt
successful undertaking
realized ambition
fulfilled dream
achieved aspiration
seized opening
exploited opportunity
utilized resource
realized benefit
successful initiative
effective plan
fruitful pursuit
successful venture
achieved success
realized objective