on the off chance
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From off chance.
Adverb
[edit]- Hoping that (something is the case), even if it is unlikely.
Usage notes
[edit]Can be followed by a subordinate clause introduced by that.
References
[edit]- “on the off chance” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “on the off chance” (US) / “on the off chance” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “on the off chance”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.