Chance Event (Noun)
Meaning
Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- Meeting my future wife in a coffee shop was a fortunate chance event.
- The discovery of penicillin was a chance event that revolutionized medicine.
- Winning the contest was a happy chance event for the young musician.
- The severe weather alert was a timely warning of the chance event that would disrupt travel.
- Being at the right place at the right time led to a life-changing chance event.