Off Chance

Pronunciation: /ɔf tʃæns/

Definitions of off chance

noun a possibility or probability that something may happen or be true

Example Sentences

A1 I decided to buy a lottery ticket on the off chance that I might win some money.

A2 She applied for the job on the off chance that they might consider her despite her lack of experience.

B1 I brought an umbrella on the off chance that it might rain later in the day.

B2 He took a different route to work on the off chance that he might avoid the traffic jam.

C1 The scientist conducted the experiment on the off chance that it might lead to a groundbreaking discovery.

C2 She invested in the startup on the off chance that it could become the next big success in the industry.

Examples of off chance in a Sentence

formal On the off chance that the meeting is rescheduled, please let me know as soon as possible.

informal Just on the off chance that she shows up, I'll save her a seat.

slang I'm gonna grab an umbrella on the off chance it starts raining.

figurative He decided to invest in the startup on the off chance that it becomes the next big thing.

Grammatical Forms of off chance

• plural: off chances
• comparative: more off chance
• superlative: most off chance
• present tense: off chance
• future tense: will off chance
• perfect tense: have off chanced
• continuous tense: is off chancing
• singular: off chance
• positive degree: off chance
• infinitive: to off chance
• gerund: off chancing
• participle: off chanced

Origin and Evolution of off chance

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'off chance' originated in Middle English as a combination of the word 'off' meaning away or distant, and 'chance' meaning possibility or likelihood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'off chance' has evolved to mean a slim or unlikely possibility, often used in the context of luck or probability.