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chancy

[ chan-see, chahn- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, chanc·i·er, chanc·i·est.

uncertain, hazardous, or risky.
Synonyms: venturesome, dubious, doubtful, precarious
Antonyms: predictable, certain, sure
random; haphazard; subject to chance.
Chiefly Scot. lucky ¹.

chancy

/ ˈtʃɑːnsɪ /

Origin of chancy¹

First recorded in 1505–15; chance + -y ¹

To get a light in this way was the most chancy thing in the world.

It was chancy work at best, with a possible stumble up against death at every step.

As his partner in the chancy enterprise of marriage were not her feelings and desires entitled to equal consideration?

Include as a factor Hyman by all means, for lacking him our chain of chancy coincidence would lack a most vital link.

The Pole's position was chancy enough to satisfy even his melodramatic soul.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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