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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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What is different between : chance and oppoturiniy

Please tell me wherether we use " chance" and wherether we use " opportunity". could you give me some examples.
  

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They can usually be used synonymously. 'Opportunity' is a bit more formal, more business-like, and it carries a suggestion of intention or hopeful planning that pure 'chance' does not, which is often just a lucky coincidence.

  • They can usually be used synonymously.
  • 'Opportunity' is a bit more formal, more business-like, and it carries a suggestion of intention or hopeful planning that pure 'chance' does not, which is often just a lucky coincidence.
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They can usually be used synonymously.

'Opportunity' is a bit more formal, more business-like, and it carries a suggestion of intention or hopeful planning that pure 'chance' does not, which is often just a lucky coincidence.

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