Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by-chance
Phrase
/baɪ tʃæns/
Definition
Occurring or happening unexpectedly or without intention.
Examples
- I found this book by chance at the library.
- They met by chance while traveling in Paris.
Meaning
The phrase ‘by chance’ refers to something that occurs inadvertently or by coincidence, rather than by design or planning.
Synonyms
- accidentally
- coincidentally
- unintentionally
