Definitions of long shot [ˈlɔŋˈʃɔr mən, -ˈʃoʊr-, ˈlɒŋ-]

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Definition of 'long shot'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) long shot
a horse, team, etc., that has little chance of winning and carries long odds.

2.  long shot
an attempt or undertaking that offers much but in which there is little chance for success.

3.  long shot
an attempt or guess that is unlikely to be successful.

4.  long shot
a movie or television shot that gives a broad or full view of a scene or subject from a relatively great distance.

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) long shot
a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards

2. (noun) long shot
a contestant that is unlikely to win

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