 by_chance |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in an incidental manner | |
| Synonyms: | incidentally accidentally | |
| Examples: | "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models" |
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| Related terms: | incidental incidental | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] (archaic) through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.." | |
| Synonyms: | perchance | |
| Related terms: | archaism | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] by accident | |
| Synonyms: | by_luck haply | |
| Examples: | "betrayed by a word haply overheard" |
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| 4. | [ adverb ] without advance planning | |
| Synonyms: | unexpectedly accidentally circumstantially | |
| Examples: | "they met accidentally" |
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| Related terms: | intentionally unexpected accidental unexpected accidental | |
| Similar spelling: |
bechance |
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