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by chance

ADVERB
by accident
Synonyms
WEAK
accidentally as luck would have it by a fluke by coincidence by mistake for some reason fortuitously out of the clear blue sky unexpectedly unintentionally unwittingly

Example Sentences

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“I am not Epstein’s victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump. I met my husband, by chance, at a New York City party in 1998,” she said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

But it was only by chance that I was by myself when my phone buzzed and displayed an on-screen message with some additional questions from the dog sitter I’d booked for our trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And I don’t think it’s by chance that when he got back in Paris, he decided that he was not going to seek political prominence via elections, but rather by his charismatic gifts.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

As for Fournier Beaudry, she was not available to step in as Cizeron's partner by chance.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

And once, by chance, I walked by Lucas's old apartment.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos