outside chance

noun

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

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There’s an outside chance that Waddell, in addition to keeping the UFAs, will be a buyer at the deadline. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 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 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 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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