Meaning of the word "on the off chance" in English

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on the off chance

US /ɑn ðə ɔf tʃæns/
UK /ɑn ðə ɔf tʃæns/
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Idiom

1.

just in case; with a slight possibility

Example:
I brought an umbrella, just on the off chance it rains.
She called the restaurant on the off chance they had a cancellation.
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