chanceless en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English chance Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English chanceless From chance + -less.
Meanings
- Achieved without taking chances.
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Without random chance.
a chanceless universe
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Having no chance or opportunity.
They may be chanceless children, disowned and unloved, for whom life holds no promise.
1983, The A.M.E. Zion Quarterly Review, volumes 95-97, page 38:
- (not-comparable) Without a chance of being dismissed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chanceless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chanceless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |