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chance event

[/tʃæns ɪˈvɛnt/]
nounpl: chance events
evento aleatório
1. An occurrence or incident that happens by accident or fortune rather than by design or planning
Winning the lottery was a mere chance event.
Ganhar na loteria foi um mero evento aleatório.
2. In probability and statistics, an outcome that occurs with some probability in an uncertain situation
The chance event of rolling a six on a die is one in six.
O evento aleatório de sair um seis no dado é uma em seis possibilidades.
Synonyms
random eventfortuitous occurrenceaccidentcoincidencestochastic event
Antonyms
planned eventdeliberate actionpredetermined occurrenceintentional act

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evento aleatório
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil (informal)
coisa de sorte
Casual/colloquial expression meaning 'matter of luck'
Portugal
evento casual
Alternative usage in Portuguese Portuguese
Technical/Academic
acontecimento fortuito
More formal academic terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

a stroke of luck
by chance
por acaso
leave nothing to chance
take one's chances
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