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darkhorse candidate

darkhorse candidate noun: one who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.

Noun

darkhorse candidate (plural darkhorse candidates)

  1. (US) One who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice

Forms of darkhorse candidate

pluraldarkhorse candidates

Questions about darkhorse candidate

What does darkhorse candidate mean?
Darkhorse candidate means one who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
What part of speech is darkhorse candidate?
Darkhorse candidate is a noun.
What is the plural of darkhorse candidate?
The plural of darkhorse candidate is darkhorse candidates.

Words near darkhorse candidate in the dictionary

  1. darkful
  2. darkhaired
  3. Darkhan
  4. darkhearted
  5. darkhorse
  6. darkhorse candidate
  7. darkhorse candidates
  8. darkie
  9. darkies
  10. darking
  11. darking up

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