chanced
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /tʃænst/
KK: /tʃænst/
adjective
Definition
Discovered unexpectedly or by luck.
Example
She found a rare coin that was chanced upon while digging in the garden.
Conversation
I can't believe I chanced upon that old bookstore yesterday.
Really? What did you find there?
I found some rare books that I never knew existed, all completely by chance.
That's amazing! Sometimes the best things come when you least expect them.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accidental
fortuitous
serendipitous
Antonyms
intentional
planned
deliberate
verb
Definition
To happen or occur by chance; to take a risk or opportunity.
Example
She chanced upon an old friend while walking in the park.
Tense Forms
Past: chanced
Past Participle: chanced
Conversation
You won't believe what happened yesterday; I chanced upon an old friend at the café.
Really? That sounds like a nice surprise!
Yeah, we hadn't seen each other in years, so it was great to catch up.
Root Explanation
Chanced → It originates from the Middle English 'chance' (from Old French 'chance', meaning fortune or luck) combined with the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past action). The word 'chanced' means that something happened by fortune or luck in the past.
Memory Tip
Think of 'chance' as a moment of luck or fortune, and remember that 'chanced' means something happened by that luck in the past.
Visually Confused Words
hanced
chained
hance
unchance
haunched
enhanced
chevance
chaliced