By chance and Random

By chance

By chance adverb - By accident.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for By chance

Random and by chance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Random" instead an adjective phrase "By chance".

Random

Random adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.

By chance and random are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "By chance" instead an adjective "Random".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Badly Battered Babysitter The girls are given a random babysitter who, by chance, is their Arch-Nemesis Mojo Jojo.
  • Random Event Things that can happen, but where, when, or if they will happen are determined purely by chance.
  • Counter-Strike features the map CS_Militia and the Militia skin, which is only available by chance on the random skin button.
Cite this Source
Random and By chance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_chance/random
By chance & Random. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_chance/random>.
Random or By chance. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_chance/random.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "by chance" and "random" have occurred on timeline