faint hope

noun phrase

Meaning

A very small or unlikely possibility that something desired will happen.

Examples

There is a faint hope that the project might be saved if we secure new funding by Monday.
She clung to the faint hope that he would eventually change his mind.

Synonyms: slim chance, glimmer of hope, remote possibility, long shot

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faint hope

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /feɪnt hoʊp/

Definition

A very small or unlikely possibility that something desired will happen.

Examples

There is a faint hope that the project might be saved if we secure new funding by Monday.
She clung to the faint hope that he would eventually change his mind.
Despite the overwhelming evidence against them, the legal team maintained a faint hope of an acquittal.

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