CEFR B2

chancy

adjective

Meaning

Involving risk or uncertainty; subject to chance.

Examples

Taking a shortcut through the unfamiliar woods was a chancy decision, but it saved us time.
The weather forecast for the outdoor concert looks chancy, so we should bring umbrellas.

Synonyms: risky, hazardous, precarious, perilous

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

chancy (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃænsi/

Definition

Involving risk or uncertainty; subject to chance.

Examples

Taking a shortcut through the unfamiliar woods was a chancy decision, but it saved us time.
The weather forecast for the outdoor concert looks chancy, so we should bring umbrellas.
It's a chancy business starting a new restaurant in an already crowded market.

Synonyms of chancy

Words with a similar meaning to chancy:

Antonyms of chancy

Words with the opposite meaning to chancy:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary