on the off chance

because of a slight possibility that something may happen or might be the case; just in case. I went to the theater on the off chance that there were tickets for the show left. We didn't think we would get into the football game, but we went on the off chance.

See also: chance, off, on

on the off chance

because it is possible but unlikely I bought a first edition of the book on the off chance that it might be valuable someday.

See also: chance, off, on

on the off chance

see under on the chance that.

See also: chance, off, on

on the off chance

In the slight hope or possibility.

See also: chance, off, on

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Heintje	HIEN-tyə	Dutch
Antonis	-	Greek
Hideaki	hee-de-ah-kee	Japanese
Jengo	-	Eastern African, Swahili
Norwood	['nɔ:.wud]
Madelina	-	English (Rare)