scattershot
adjective
scat·ter·shot
ˈska-tər-ˌshät 
: broadly and often randomly inclusive : shotgun
scattershot advice
scattershot planning
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Europe’s scattershot intentions formed one half of a stunning split-screen this week; on the other side were the US and Russia, suddenly chummy, tossing Ukrainian demands and territories off the negotiating table.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
A little of both, somehow, at once? Apple Cider Vinegar
The Bottom Line Too scattershot to hit its mark.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Not much, aside from rehashing the facts of the case in a lurid yet scattershot manner that has become typical of the shows that air on the streaming service.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
These ideas make for a solid foundation, even though the movie is often scattershot.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
A little of both, somehow, at once? Apple Cider Vinegar
The Bottom Line Too scattershot to hit its mark.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Not much, aside from rehashing the facts of the case in a lurid yet scattershot manner that has become typical of the shows that air on the streaming service.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
These ideas make for a solid foundation, even though the movie is often scattershot.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scattershot
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“Scattershot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scattershot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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