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Scattershot is an English word with synonyms like undiscriminating or indiscriminating. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Scattershot in a sentence

Scattershot meaning

Covering a broad range in a random and unsystematic way.

Synonyms of Scattershot

Using Scattershot

  • The main meaning on this page is: Covering a broad range in a random and unsystematic way.
  • Useful related words include: undiscriminating, indiscriminating.
  • In the example corpus, scattershot often appears in combinations such as: scattershot approach, scattershot and.

Context around Scattershot

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Scattershot

  • In this selection, "scattershot" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, once, few, same, approach, pleasures and online stand out and add context to how "scattershot" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a few scattershot outings from and a more scattershot and nonlinear. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scattershot" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scattershot

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Another loophole is the current scattershot nature of such registries. (10 words)

Experts who study tobacco policy fear the scattershot approach of the vaping clampdown could have damaging, unintended consequences. (18 words)

As its premise lends itself to a more scattershot and nonlinear structure, Horimiya: The Missing Pieces might seem unfocused compared to its predecessor. (23 words)

Now, ask yourself: After a month-and-a-half of MLB data on Garcia, which trended downwards in impressiveness as his rookie year dragged on, and a few scattershot outings from Schmidt, why should your assessment of either man change? (40 words)

Trump’s efforts were not helped by a scattershot debate performance against Harris in September and an apparent difficulty reorienting his campaign to take on his new opponent, whose strengths – and weaknesses – are decidedly different from Biden’s. (38 words)

Igloofest, Piknic’s winter counterpart, uses the same scattershot approach to draw snowsuited partiers to Jacques Cartier Pier in the Old Port every January and February, building nights around specific genres of electronic music. (34 words)

Now, ask yourself: After a month-and-a-half of MLB data on Garcia, which trended downwards in impressiveness as his rookie year dragged on, and a few scattershot outings from Schmidt, why should your assessment of either man change? (40 words)

Example sentences (14)

As its premise lends itself to a more scattershot and nonlinear structure, Horimiya: The Missing Pieces might seem unfocused compared to its predecessor.

As much as it’s a joy to watch Statham slinging explosive harpoons from a jet ski, Meg 2 offers only scattershot pleasures.

This scattershot approach might leave many layers of Haruka and Misuzu's lives underdeveloped, but it does reflect the fleeting nature of young love and adolescence.

Virtual mental health resources can act as a bridge between scattershot online searches and the professional therapy that many people struggle to access.

While it does touch upon the moon landing's cultural importance, the film is presented like a scattershot collection of memories and emotions fueled by the event.

At once scattershot and targeted, the attacks involve various tactics such as data exfiltration and impersonation, with a focus on strategic individuals within organizations.

Trump’s efforts were not helped by a scattershot debate performance against Harris in September and an apparent difficulty reorienting his campaign to take on his new opponent, whose strengths – and weaknesses – are decidedly different from Biden’s.

A scattershot black comedy with a few amusing moments and a few good ideas, but most of them have been done before, and funnier.

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Now, ask yourself: After a month-and-a-half of MLB data on Garcia, which trended downwards in impressiveness as his rookie year dragged on, and a few scattershot outings from Schmidt, why should your assessment of either man change?

Edgy, traditional, conforming and yet totally rebelling from whatever else is on the radio, may be the year’s most scattershot yet interesting record.

Experts who study tobacco policy fear the scattershot approach of the vaping clampdown could have damaging, unintended consequences.

Igloofest, Piknic’s winter counterpart, uses the same scattershot approach to draw snowsuited partiers to Jacques Cartier Pier in the Old Port every January and February, building nights around specific genres of electronic music.

Another loophole is the current scattershot nature of such registries.

The tool serves an important function: it can corral what can otherwise be a scattershot way to get updates from a range of social media about your loved ones when something bad happens.

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Common combinations with scattershot

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scattershot" in a sentence?
An example: "As its premise lends itself to a more scattershot and nonlinear structure, Horimiya: The Missing Pieces might seem unfocused compared to its predecessor." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "scattershot" from authentic English texts.
What does "scattershot" mean?
Scattershot means: Covering a broad range in a random and unsystematic way.
What are synonyms of "scattershot"?
Common synonyms of "scattershot" include: undiscriminating, indiscriminating.
How many example sentences with "scattershot" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "scattershot", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.