outside chance

noun

: a small possibility

There's an outside chance that something could go wrong.

Examples of outside chance in a Sentence

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But, again, as with the answer above, this is a team that insists on living in the moment as long as there is even an outside chance of playoff success. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

There’s an outside chance Green Bay would ask Jenkins to restructure his deal, move him back to left guard and cut 2025 free agent signee Aaron Banks. —Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Then again, two years ago, Postecoglou’s Spurs went into the game still with an outside chance of a top-four finish and Champions League football, while their current league campaign under Thomas Frank already feels reduced to little more than a mid-table scrap. —Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

Costume design and make up and hair styling are its strongest bets, with an outside chance that Ariana Grande could still sneak into the supporting actress race. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for outside chance

• microfinance
• advance
• askance
• enhance
• expanse
• finance
• freelance
• mischance
• perchance
• romance
• circumstance
• exceedance