unchancy

[ uhn-chan-see, -chahn- ]

/ ʌnˈtʃæn si, -ˈtʃɑn- /

adjective Chiefly Scot.

Words nearby unchancy

uncertainty, uncertainty principle, uncertificated share, unchain, unchallenged, unchancy, unchangeable, unchanged, unchanging, uncharacteristic, uncharge

Origin of unchancy

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

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Examples from the Web for unchancy

Ghosts were unchancy folk, even if they were our family ghosts.
The Story Girl|Lucy Maud Montgomery
I would fain not run the risk, for folk say that he is an unchancy creature.
The Scottish Fairy Book|Elizabeth W. Grierson
"Ye shall na stay anither minute in this unchancy kirkyard," cried Helen, forcing him away with her.
The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45|William Harrison Ainsworth
I pulled his head round away from the ghost, drew out a pistol, and watched the unchancy thing's movements.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough

There was great glory and triumph in this; but why had his grace come at so unchancy a moment?
Framley Parsonage|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for unchancy

unchancy

/ (ʌnˈtʃɑːnsɪ) /

adjective

Scot unlucky, ill-omened, or dangerousCompare wanchancy

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