1. Something that happens or occurs without planning, and so it takes place accidentally: It was pure chance that Wolfgang was standing at the door of the store when it opened and a former friend of his, whom he had not seen in many years, came out.

Jim goes to the fitness studio every chance he can.

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1. To accept the danger or risk of doing something: The writer decided to chance writing his non-fiction book even though he didn't think he could find a publisher who would be interested in it.
2. To happen or to takes place unexpectedly: Monroe chanced to hear a conversation outside his apartment that there would not be any hot water after 8 a.m. because the repairmen would be working on the heater at that time.