UNCHANCY

Etymology

Adjective

unchancy (comparative more unchancy, superlative most unchancy)

(chiefly, Scotland) Unfortunate, unlucky.

(chiefly, Scotland) Dangerous, unsafe.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*chan"cy, a. Etym: [Pref un- + Scot. chancy fortunate, safe.]

1. Happening at a bad time; unseasonable; inconvenient. A. Trollope.

2. Ill-fated; unlucky. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

3. Unsafe to meddle with; dangerous. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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