longshot
/ˈlɔŋˌʃɑt/
adjective
- Very unlikely to happen or succeed.
- Making a living as an artist is a longshot dream for many.
- Her longshot bid for the presidency surprised everyone.
- It's a longshot plan, but we have nothing to lose.
noun
- An attempt or competitor that is unlikely to succeed but is tried anyway.
- The underdog team was a longshot to win the championship.
- Investing in that startup was a longshot that actually paid off.
- Applying for that scholarship is a longshot, but I'll try anyway.
- A bet placed at very high odds because the outcome is unlikely.
- He put a small amount of money on a longshot in the horse race.
- Longshots in the lottery rarely win, but people still play them.
- The gambler liked to bet on longshots for the excitement.
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