Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long odds

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: long odds
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

poor chances; unlikeliness, improbability

Example Sentences

"That sense of overcoming long odds probably explained why, despite our differences in age and experience, Harry and I hit it off."

Questions

What does long odds mean?: poor chances; unlikeliness, improbability

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