Slim hopes; unlikely prospects. Little chance that something will succeed or happen.
今回の試験に合格するのは望み薄だと感じている。
I feel that the chances of passing this exam are slim.
状況が悪く、復旧の望み薄だ。
The situation is bad; there's little hope of recovery.
彼がチームに戻れる望みは薄いと言われた。
They said there's little chance he'll be able to return to the team.