long shot

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lawng, long shot]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ʃɒt/
- /lɒŋ ʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawng, long shot]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ʃɒt/

Definitions of long shot words

noun long shot a horse, team, etc., that has little chance of winning and carries long odds. 1
noun long shot an attempt or undertaking that offers much but in which there is little chance for success. 1
noun long shot Movies, Television. a camera shot taken at a relatively great distance from the subject and permitting a broad view of a scene. Compare closeup (def 2), medium shot. 1
idioms long shot by a long shot, by any means; by a measurable degree: They haven't finished by a long shot. 1
noun long shot sth unlikely 1
noun long shot sth unlikely to succeed 1

See all 14 definitions of long shot

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Origin of long shot

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Long shot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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long shot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

long shot usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for long shot

noun long shot

fluke — Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
off-chance — See at chance (def 17).
one in a million — person: unique
outside chance — a slight chance or likelihood

All 4 Synonyms of long shot