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longshot

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun longshot has 1 sense
  1. longshot - a photograph taken from a distance
    --1 is a kind of
    photograph, photo, exposure, pic

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Longshot

Definition:

A longshot refers to something that has a very low probability of happening or being successful. It can also refer to an attempt or a bet that is highly unlikely to be successful.

Examples:

  1. After weeks of practice, they knew winning the championship would be a longshot.
  2. Investing in that startup is a longshot, but it could yield high returns if successful.
  3. He took a longshot at solving the complex puzzle, even though he knew it was unlikely.

Synonyms:

unlikely, improbable, far-fetched, doubtful, uncertain

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