- chanciest
- adj. having an uncertain outcome, risky, dangerous
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
chanciest
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chancy — chanciness, n. /chan see, chahn /, adj., chancier, chanciest. 1. uncertain, hazardous, or risky. 2. random; haphazard; subject to chance. 3. Chiefly Scot. lucky. [1505 15; CHANCE + Y1] Syn. 1. precarious, doubtful, dubious, venturesome. Ant. 1.… … Universalium
chancy — adjective (chancier, chanciest) informal uncertain; risky. Derivatives chancily adverb chanciness noun … English new terms dictionary
chancy — UK [ˈtʃɑːnsɪ] / US [ˈtʃænsɪ] adjective Word forms chancy : adjective chancy comparative chancier superlative chanciest informal involving a risk and not certain to be successful Buying a second hand car is always a bit chancy … English dictionary
chancy — /ˈtʃænsi / (say chansee), /ˈtʃansi / (say chahnsee) adjective (chancier, chanciest) Colloquial uncertain; risky. {chanc(e) + y1} –chanciness, noun …
chancily — chancy ► ADJECTIVE (chancier, chanciest) informal ▪ uncertain; risky. DERIVATIVES chancily adverb … English terms dictionary
chancy — ► ADJECTIVE (chancier, chanciest) informal ▪ uncertain; risky. DERIVATIVES chancily adverb … English terms dictionary
chancy — [chan′sē, chän′sē] adj. chancier, chanciest 1. risky; uncertain 2. Scot. bringing good luck chanciness n … English World dictionary
chancy — adj. (chancier, chanciest) subject to chance; uncertain; risky. Derivatives: chancily adv. chanciness n … Useful english dictionary
