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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    delicate dainty breakable brittle frail weak vulnerable sensitive precarious unstable uncertain risky perilous hazardous dangerous sensitive volatile tenuous tentative unsure insecure shaky unsteady rickety flimsy slender slim narrow slight meager scanty fragile chance slim chance outside chance remote chance faint hope glimmer of hope

    Meaning of Fragile Chance

    The phrase "Fragile Chance" refers to a delicate or slender opportunity that is easily broken or lost.

    Definitions

    • The word "Fragile" means (of an object) easily broken or damaged, or (of a person) delicately constituted, and the word "Chance" refers to a possibility of something happening, which in this context is easily lost or broken.
    • * The phrase "Fragile Chance" is often used to describe a situation where an opportunity is present, but it is delicate and can be easily ruined or lost.

    Etymology of Fragile Chance

    The word "Fragile" comes from the Latin word "fragilis," meaning "easily broken," and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe objects or people that are delicate or easily damaged.
    The word "Chance" comes from the Old French word "cheance," which is derived from the Latin word "cadentia," meaning "falling," and has been used in English since the 13th century to describe a possibility or opportunity.

    Example Uses

    • The fragile chance of peace in the region was threatened by the recent outbreak of violence.
    • * She had a fragile chance of winning the competition, but she was determined to try her best.
    • * The fragile chance of recovery was all that the doctors could offer the patient.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    strong sturdy robust solid stable secure certain sure safe sound firm unshakeable invulnerable impregnable fortress-like rock-solid unbreakable indestructible permanent lasting enduring reliable dependable trustworthy solid substantial concrete tangible

    Related Nouns

    opportunity possibility chance risk danger hazard vulnerability weakness fragility delicacy sensitivity instability uncertainty precariousness uncertainty doubt fear anxiety worry concern apprehension misgiving

    Related Verbs

    break damage ruin destroy lose miss waste squander jeopardize endanger imperil threaten undermine weaken compromise jeopardize risk gamble chance venture dare try

    Related Adjectives

    delicate dainty breakable brittle frail weak vulnerable sensitive precarious unstable uncertain risky perilous hazardous dangerous sensitive volatile tenuous tentative unsure insecure shaky unsteady rickety flimsy slender slim narrow slight meager scanty