outside chance

noun

: a small possibility
There's an outside chance that something could go wrong.

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The Mercedes driver started from pole position at the Circuit of the Americas with an outside chance to winning the season championship outright. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 The Falcons’ season begins this weekend; one that most are considering an evaluation year with an outside chance at playoff contention in a weak division. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Kauai and Oahu are at greatest risk of significant rainfall and flood impact, and there’s an outside chance the storm’s center makes a direct hit. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026 Given that Argentina will host one match in the 2030 World Cup, perhaps there’s an outside chance the 43-year-old version of the GOAT suits up for the next one? — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside chance

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“Outside chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20chance. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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