Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
By Chance.
By Chance - as an adverb
Without advance planning
Example: "They met accidentally"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accidentallycircumstantiallyunexpectedlyExample Sentences
"I ran into my old friend by chance at the grocery store."
"He found the rare coin by chance while digging in his backyard."
"They met by chance during their vacation in Hawaii."
"The photographer captured a stunning sunset by chance."
"We crossed paths by chance at the airport and decided to travel together."