Chance And Probability Vocabulary

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun the state or quality of being fortuitous; a chance occurrence or event

  • The success of the project was largely due to fortuity rather than careful planning.
  • It was just a stroke of fortuity that we found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant.
  • I can't believe my fortuity in winning the raffle!
  • Life is full of twists and turns, sometimes leading us to unexpected fortuities along the way.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word used to indicate a noun and to specify its application

  • Without proper preparation, the team will have the ghost of a chance at winning the competition.
  • If you don't study for the exam, you'll have the ghost of a chance of passing.
  • They don't have the ghost of a chance against that team.
  • In a world dominated by big corporations, small businesses often have the ghost of a chance to succeed.