unlikely candidate

Examples (10)

• With no prior experience, he was an unlikely candidate for the senior management role.
• The underdog team was considered an unlikely candidate for the championship title.
• She started as an unlikely candidate in the political race but gained massive public support.
• This old, drafty house is an unlikely candidate for an energy efficiency award.
• Medically, he was an unlikely candidate for a full recovery, but he defied all odds.
• Given his fear of heights, he's an unlikely candidate for the mountain climbing team.
• The little-known novel became an unlikely candidate for the bestseller list.
• Despite being a quiet student, Sarah proved to be an unlikely candidate for class president, winning by a landslide.
• The prosecutor argued that the defendant was the most unlikely candidate to have committed such a crime.
• The abandoned factory is an unlikely candidate for redevelopment, yet some investors see its potential.