longshot Synonyms
longshot Meaning
Wordnet
longshot (n)
a photograph taken from a distance
longshot Sentence Examples
- The stock market analyst deemed the company's success a longshot, given its recent string of losses.
- The doctor warned his patient that the experimental treatment was a longshot, but it was the only potential cure.
- The underdog team pulled off an improbable victory, proving that even a longshot can sometimes prevail.
- The gambler placed a bet on a longshot in the hope of a windfall.
- The venture capitalist took a longshot investment in the startup, believing in their innovative idea.
- The researcher proposed a longshot theory that challenged conventional wisdom.
- The author's latest novel was considered a longshot for literary success, but it became an instant bestseller.
- The politician's campaign was a longshot from the start, but they managed to gain significant support.
- The scientist conducted a longshot experiment, hoping to prove a groundbreaking hypothesis.
- The adventurer embarked on a perilous journey that many considered a longshot, but they remained optimistic.
FAQs About the word longshot
a photograph taken from a distance
play,dark horse, liberty, hazard, throw, wager, bet,stake, venture, adventure
sure thing,sure thing,,
The stock market analyst deemed the company's success a longshot, given its recent string of losses.
The doctor warned his patient that the experimental treatment was a longshot, but it was the only potential cure.
The underdog team pulled off an improbable victory, proving that even a longshot can sometimes prevail.
The gambler placed a bet on a longshot in the hope of a windfall.
