No Chance

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /noʊ tʃæns/

Definitions of no chance

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 There is no chance of rain today.

A2 She has no chance of passing the exam without studying.

B1 There is no chance of finding a parking spot in this crowded city.

B2 He had no chance of winning the race against such fast competitors.

C1 There is no chance of the project being completed on time with the current resources.

C2 She knew there was no chance of convincing him to change his mind.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

Example Sentences

A1 There is no chance of rain today.

A2 I have no chance of winning the competition.

B1 There is no chance that he will change his mind.

B2 She has no chance of passing the exam without studying.

C1 There is no chance of success without hard work and dedication.

C2 There is no chance of reconciliation between the two warring factions.

Examples of no chance in a Sentence

formal There is no chance that the proposal will be approved without proper documentation.

informal There's no chance I'll be able to finish this assignment by tomorrow.

slang No chance I'm going to that party, it's going to be boring.

figurative After missing so many classes, there's no chance he'll pass the final exam.

Grammatical Forms of no chance

past tense

had no chance

plural

no chances

comparative

less chance

superlative

least chance

present tense

has no chance

future tense

will have no chance

perfect tense

has had no chance

continuous tense

is having no chance

singular

a chance

positive degree

good chance

infinitive

to have no chance

gerund

having no chance

participle

chanceless

Origin and Evolution of no chance

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'no chance' is believed to have originated in the English language as a colloquial expression to convey the idea of no possibility or likelihood of something happening.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'no chance' has become a commonly used idiom to express a strong denial of possibility or opportunity. It has evolved to convey a sense of absolute certainty that something will not occur or succeed.