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long shot
noun as in unlikely winner
Example Sentences
It’s a long shot and something that will take years, but if we storytellers don’t try, who the hell will?
Over the span of a year, I’ve seen Jurado’s remarkable journey from political long shot to surprise winner to history maker.
Republicans appear likely to retain control of the House of Representatives, but that remains unclear and Democrats could have a long shot path to taking power.
At 2-6 it is a long shot Winston can do the same but he has at least brought the team to life.
The speed with which he gathers himself is unlike Rob, but it’s because he knows that there’s a sliver of a world where this is wonderful and brilliant — but it’s a long shot.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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