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unlikely outcome
[/ʌnˈlaɪkli ˈaʊtkʌm/]
noun phrase
pl: unlikely outcomes
resultado improvável
1.
A result or consequence that has a low probability of occurring; something that is not expected or anticipated to happen
Despite the team's poor performance, winning the championship was an unlikely outcome.
Apesar do desempenho ruim do time, vencer o campeonato foi um resultado improvável.
2.
An unexpected or improbable conclusion to a situation or event
The unlikely outcome of the election surprised political analysts.
O resultado improvável da eleição surpreendeu analistas políticos.
NYC Slang
long shot; a million-to-one shot
Synonyms
improbable result
unexpected outcome
long shot
slim chance
remote possibility
Antonyms
likely outcome
probable result
expected consequence
predictable result
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resultado improvável
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desfecho improvável
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
resultado improvável
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
against all odds
a needle in a haystack
one in a million
a shot in the dark
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