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CHANCEFUL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does chanceful mean?
• CHANCEFUL (adjective)
The adjective CHANCEFUL has 1 sense:
1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
Familiarity information: CHANCEFUL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
Synonyms:
chanceful; chancy; dicey; dodgy
Context example:
an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog
Similar:
dangerous; unsafe (involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm)
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