adjective. Dependent on chance, luck, or an uncertain outcome.

adjective. Of or characterized by gambling.

adjective. Using or consisting of sounds to be chosen by the performer or left to chance; indeterminate.

Literally, depending upon the throw of a die; hence, depending on a contingent event.

adjective. Depending on some uncertain contingency.

adjective. Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance

adjective. dependent on chance

"The word aleatory, whether used in its original and limited sense, or in its derived extension as a technical term of the civil law, was appropriate and convenient; one especially likely to be remembered by any person who had read Mr. Sumner's speech, -- and everybody had read it; the secretary himself doubtless got the suggestion of determining the question "by lot" from it."

aleatory contract  aleatory sale  

unpredictable  

aleatoric  

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