unchancy

[ uhn-chan-see, -chahn- ]
/ ʌnˈtʃæn si, -ˈtʃɑn- /

adjective Chiefly Scot.

Origin of unchancy

First recorded in 1525–35; un-1 + chancy

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British Dictionary definitions for unchancy

unchancy
/ (ʌnˈtʃɑːnsɪ) /

adjective

Scot unlucky, ill-omened, or dangerous Compare wanchancy