outside chance

noun

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

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Kauai and Oahu are at greatest risk of significant rainfall and flood impact, and there’s an outside chance the storm’s center makes a direct hit. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026 Given that Argentina will host one match in the 2030 World Cup, perhaps there’s an outside chance the 43-year-old version of the GOAT suits up for the next one? — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026 There's an outside chance of a few isolated afternoon and evening storms, but the better chance for storms will come during the afternoon and evening hours this weekend. — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Lavey has a lot of average on the scouting report, but does enough of everything to profile as a backup catcher with an outside chance to develop into a regular. — Keith Law, New York Times, 12 July 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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