scattershot
adjective
scat·ter·shot
ˈska-tər-ˌshät 
: broadly and often randomly inclusive : shotgun
scattershot advice
scattershot planning
Examples of scattershot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The administration's tariff rollout has given off the distinct impression of being done in a scattershot, shoot-from-the-hip manner.
—
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Amorim once expressed exasperation at his finishing, which could generously be characterised as scattershot.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Given the confusing setup and the judges sitting in a makeshift hockey rink mere feet from the chefs’ workstations, the final dishes’ success rate is predictably scattershot.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Projected top relievers Díaz’s stuff does not require pinpoint command, but he was too often scattershot with his fastball and slider in 2024.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scattershot
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Amorim once expressed exasperation at his finishing, which could generously be characterised as scattershot.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Given the confusing setup and the judges sitting in a makeshift hockey rink mere feet from the chefs’ workstations, the final dishes’ success rate is predictably scattershot.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Projected top relievers Díaz’s stuff does not require pinpoint command, but he was too often scattershot with his fastball and slider in 2024.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scattershot
Cite this Entry
“Scattershot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scattershot. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share