off chance en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From off + chance.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A possibility that is not likely or probable.
He submitted a job application on the off chance that nobody better would.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| offchance | alternative | lexicographic | |
| off-chance | alternative | lexicographic | |
| off chances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
es remota posibilidad (possibility that is not likely) · bg малка вероятност (possibility that is not likely) · es posibilidad remota (possibility that is not likely) · ru малая вероятность (possibility that is not likely) · fi siinä toivossa (possibility that is not likely)