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scattershot Definition

scatter·shot (-s̸hät′)

adjective

  1. designating a shotgun shell that disperses the shot in a broad pattern
  2. covering many points in a random way scattershot criticism

scattershot Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • approach: Instead of opting for a scattershot approach tackling surrounding issues, the nub of the issue was brought to the fore.
  • way: I like to write things in more of a scattershot way, with the message being intuitive.