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unlikely option

[/ʌnˈlaɪkli ˈɒpʃən/]
noun phrasepl: unlikely options
opção improvável
1. A choice or alternative that has a low probability of being selected or occurring; something not expected to happen or be chosen
Going to university was an unlikely option for someone from his background.
Ir para a universidade era uma opção improvável para alguém de sua origem.
2. An alternative that seems improbable or unconventional given the circumstances
Retirement at 40 seemed like an unlikely option until he won the lottery.
Aposentadoria aos 40 anos parecia uma opção improvável até ele ganhar na loteria.
NYC Slang
long shot / outside bet
Synonyms
improbable choiceremote possibilitylong shotoutside chance
Antonyms
likely optionprobable choiceexpected alternativeobvious option

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opção improvável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
opção improvável / alternativa pouco provável
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
opção improvável / opção pouco provável
Formal standard Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a shot in the dark
against the odds
a slim chance
bet the farm on something unlikely
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