chance events

[/tʃæns ɪˈvɛnts/]
nounpl: chance events
eventos aleatórios
1. occurrences or happenings that happen by accident or without being planned, dependent on luck or randomness rather than deliberate action
The success of the startup depended on several chance events that aligned perfectly.
O sucesso da startup dependia de vários eventos aleatórios que se alinharam perfeitamente.
2. unpredictable or random occurrences in probability and statistics
In statistical analysis, we must account for chance events that may skew our results.
Na análise estatística, devemos levar em conta eventos aleatórios que podem distorcer nossos resultados.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'chance events' reflects a cultural acknowledgment of life's unpredictability. In Brazil, there's often a philosophical acceptance of fate and luck (relacionado ao conceito de 'destino'), while in American culture, there's typically an emphasis on minimizing chance through planning and preparation.
NYC Slang
stuff that just happens by luck or random; happens by chance
Synonyms / Sinônimos
random eventsfortuitous occurrencesunexpected happeningsaccidentscoincidences
Antonyms / Antônimos
planned eventsdeliberate actionsscheduled occurrencespredetermined events

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eventos aleatórios
Most common term in formal and academic contexts
General Brazilian
acontecimentos por acaso
Informal, colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
eventos ao acaso
Commonly used variant
Portugal
eventos aleatórios
Similar formal usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

probabilityrandomnessluckcoincidencefateserendipityunpredictability

Related Idioms & Phrases

by pure chance
it was just luck
a stroke of luck
happen by accident
as luck would have it
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