long shot

[lawng shot, long] / ˈlɔŋ ˌʃɒt, ˈlɒŋ /

NOUN

unlikely winner

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fluke

WEAK

chance hit hundred-to-one shot little chance long odds lucky shot no chance off-chance one in a million outside chance poor bed slim chance small chance

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“My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers,” says Tracy Brown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

All it has to do now, after beginning the season as a 150-1 long shot, is avoid defeat in the last game of the season at Celtic on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The rescue effort was seen as a long shot and criticised by experts who said it would only cause the animal more distress.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Gino ripped a long shot that I dove for and caught in midair.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

long shot

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