авось

maybe it will work out somehow

Advanced Adverb
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Pronunciation

/ɐˈvosʲ/

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Cultural Note

This culture-specific word reflects reliance on luck, chance, or hopeful improvisation rather than planning.

📝 Example Sentences

Он живёт по принципу «авось пронесёт».

He lives by the principle of 'maybe it will somehow work out.'

На одних чувствах и авось отношения не построишь.

You can't build a relationship on feelings and blind hope alone.

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