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chancy

[ˈtʃænsi]

chancy Definition

  • 1risky or uncertain
  • 2dependent on chance

Using chancy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "chancy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    It's a chancy investment, but it could pay off big.

  • Example

    The outcome of the game is still chancy.

  • Example

    It's too chancy to rely on the weather for our plans.

  • Example

    The chancy nature of the stock market makes it difficult to predict.

chancy Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with chancy

  • chancy proposition

    a risky or uncertain proposal

    Example

    Investing in a startup is always a chancy proposition.

  • chancy business

    a risky or uncertain enterprise

    Example

    Starting a new business is a chancy business.

  • an uncertain or unpredictable result

    Example

    The chancy outcome of the election left many people surprised.

Origins of chancy

from chance + -y

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Summary: chancy in Brief

'Chancy' [ˈtʃænsi] means risky or uncertain, often dependent on chance. It can describe investments, outcomes, and enterprises, as in 'It's a chancy investment, but it could pay off big.' 'Chancy' is synonymous with 'hazardous,' 'perilous,' and 'precarious,' and antonymous with 'certain,' 'safe,' and 'secure.'