Small Chance

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /smɔl tʃæns/

Definitions of small chance

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 There is a small chance of rain tomorrow.

A2 She took a small chance and applied for the job.

B1 There is only a small chance that the team will win the championship.

B2 Despite the small chance of success, he decided to pursue his dream.

C1 The small chance of finding a solution to the problem motivated them to keep trying.

C2 He knew there was a small chance of winning the lottery, but he still bought a ticket.

adjective describes a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 There is a small chance of rain tomorrow.

A2 I have a small chance of winning the lottery.

B1 There is only a small chance that the project will be completed on time.

B2 Despite the small chance of success, she decided to pursue her dream.

C1 There is a small chance that the new medication will cure his illness.

C2 With only a small chance of approval, he presented his proposal to the board.

Examples of small chance in a Sentence

formal There is only a small chance of success without proper planning.

informal I have a small chance of getting tickets to the concert, but I'll try anyway.

slang There's a small chance we'll get caught, so let's just go for it.

figurative In the vast ocean of possibilities, there's only a small chance of finding true love.

Grammatical Forms of small chance

past tense

had a small chance

plural

small chances

comparative

smaller chance

superlative

smallest chance

present tense

has a small chance

future tense

will have a small chance

perfect tense

has had a small chance

continuous tense

is having a small chance

singular

a small chance

positive degree

small chance

infinitive

to have a small chance

gerund

having a small chance

participle

having a small chance

Origin and Evolution of small chance

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'small chance' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'small chance' has retained its meaning of a low probability or likelihood of something happening.