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What is another word for Outside Chance? – 97 Outside Chance Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    slim chance remote possibility long shot faint hope glimmer of hope outside possibility slender chance small chance narrow chance faint possibility unlikely chance improbable chance uncertain chance doubtful chance precarious chance tenuous chance fragile chance slight chance meager chance minimal chance low chance poor chance weak chance feeble chance dim chance gloomy chance unpromising chance unencouraging chance

    Meaning of Outside Chance

    The primary meaning of "Outside Chance" refers to a small or slight possibility of something happening.

    Definitions

    • A small or slight possibility of something happening, often used to describe a situation where the likelihood of success or achievement is low.
    • * A chance or possibility that is considered unlikely or improbable.

    Etymology of Outside Chance

    The phrase "Outside Chance" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the idea of something being outside the normal or expected range of possibilities.
    The term is often associated with gambling, sports, and games of chance, where an outside chance refers to a bet or wager that has a low probability of winning.

    Example Uses

    • There's an outside chance that the weather will clear up by tomorrow.
    • * She has an outside chance of winning the election, but it's still a long shot.
    • * The team has an outside chance of making it to the playoffs, but they need to win their next few games.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    near certainty strong chance high chance good chance excellent chance favorable chance promising chance encouraging chance likely chance probable chance certain chance sure thing dead certainty foregone conclusion inevitability

    Related Nouns

    possibility chance opportunity prospect likelihood probability gamble risk wager bet odds probability circumstance condition situation event outcome result

    Related Verbs

    happen occur take place come about arise emerge develop transpire unfold materialize realize actualize become come to pass

    Related Adjectives

    unlikely improbable uncertain doubtful precarious tenuous fragile slight slim small narrow faint remote long low poor weak feeble dim gloomy unpromising unencouraging