off chance

See also: offchance and off-chance

English

Etymology

From off + chance.

Noun

off chance (plural off chances)

(idiomatic) A possibility that is not likely or probable.
He submitted a job application on the off chance that nobody better would.

Translations

possibility that is not likely

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