longshot

[US]/[ˈlɒŋʃɒt]/
[UK]/[ˈlɒŋʃɒt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A chance or possibility of success, especially one that is unlikely.; A competitor with little chance of winning.; A long-range shot, especially in sports.
adj.Having little chance of success; unlikely.

Phrases & Collocations

longshot chance

a longshot bet

longshot candidate

longshot attempt

it's a longshot

longshot victory

be a longshot

longshot odds

consider it a longshot

longshot play

Example Sentences

winning the lottery is a longshot, but you never know.

their team's chances of winning the championship are a longshot.

he's taking a longshot bet on the underdog in the race.

it's a longshot that we'll finish the project on time.

the company's new product launch is considered a longshot.

securing funding for the startup is a longshot given the current market.

getting a promotion at work feels like a longshot right now.

finding a cure for the disease remains a longshot.

the longshot candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.

it was a longshot attempt to salvage the deal, but it failed.

despite the longshot odds, she never gave up hope.

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