Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outside-chance
noun
/ˌaʊtsaɪd ˈʧæns/
Definition
A slim or unlikely possibility of something happening.
Examples
- There’s an outside chance that we might finish the project ahead of schedule.
- Although the odds are low, there’s always an outside chance of winning the lottery.
- He took an outside chance on getting into the exclusive event without an invitation.
Meaning
The term ‘outside-chance’ refers to an event or outcome that is not expected to occur but may happen under certain rare circumstances.
Synonyms
- slim chance
- remote possibility
- long shot
- faint hope
