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by chance

accidentally; randomly; without planning. I found this book by chance at a book sale. We met by chance in a class in college.

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by chance

Casually, accidentally, as in I ran into Bill purely by chance. [c. 1300] Also see by coincidence.

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by chance

1. Without plan; accidentally: They met by chance on a plane.

2. Possibly; perchance: Is he, by chance, her brother?

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