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(n)
A worker who is doing a particular type of job temporarily, not as a lifetime career.
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(v)
(intransitive) To occur or take place.
The act of finding.
A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
The relative likelihood of an event happening.
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
Good luck.
(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.
(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
A light blow or jolting collision.
A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
A bet or wager.
(idiomatic) To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
(adj)
unintentional; not intended
(uncountable) A person's lot (good or bad), luck, fortune, fate.
A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
An unsought, unintended or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery or learning experience that occurs by accident.
An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
The time when something happens.
An occurrence; something that happens.
One of a set of choices that can be made.
Something or somebody considered likely.
The state of being timely.
(colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
An actual event, situation, or fact.
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.
A possible event; something that may happen. [from 19th c.]
Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
(adv)
In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
(countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
The achievement of one's aim or goal.
The state of being feasible or possible.
A particular point of time; an instant.
The power or ability to generate an outcome.
The ability to do or undergo something.
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
The quality or condition of being appropriate.
A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
(chiefly uncountable) The quality of being available.
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
(uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent.
An attempt.
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
The practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
Exposure to likely harm; peril.
(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.
A good thing; a thing to be thankful for or to appreciate duly.
One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
The state of being desirable.
A place or location.
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
Something or somebody considered unlikely.
An attitude or point of view.
Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
Having special privileges.
Something desirable but expensive and that one can live without.
(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
An error.
A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
A person who makes jokes.
Arousing or likely to arouse envy.
Good fortune.
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
The property of all possible outcomes being equally likely.
(uncountable) Space for something, or to carry out an activity.
(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
(heading) To do with a place or places.
An instrument or condition to achieve a result.
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
A particular means of accomplishing something.