Chancy

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃænsi/

Definitions of chancy

adjective referring to something risky or uncertain

Example Sentences

A1 Crossing the street without looking both ways is very chancy.

A2 Taking a shortcut through the dark alley seemed like a chancy decision.

B1 Investing all your savings in a single stock is a chancy move.

B2 Playing poker can be quite chancy if you don't know the rules.

C1 The outcome of the negotiation was chancy, but ultimately successful.

C2 She made a chancy decision to quit her job and start her own business, but it paid off in the end.

Examples of chancy in a Sentence

formal Investing in the stock market can be quite chancy and requires careful consideration.

informal Relying on luck in the stock market is pretty chancy, if you ask me.

slang Playing the lottery is way too chancy for my liking.

figurative Taking a chancy leap of faith can sometimes lead to great rewards.

Grammatical Forms of chancy

• past tense: chanced
• plural: chancies
• comparative: chancier
• superlative: chanciest
• present tense: chances
• future tense: will chance
• perfect tense: has chanced
• continuous tense: is chancing
• singular: chancy
• positive degree: chancy
• infinitive: to chance
• gerund: chancing
• participle: chanced

Origin and Evolution of chancy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'chancy' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'chance', meaning 'fall of the dice'

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'chancy' evolved to mean something uncertain or risky, reflecting its origins in chance and luck.