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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shotgun approach

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
shot-gun ap-proach
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An approach in which the subject is indiscriminate and haphazard, using breadth, spread, or quantity in lieu of accuracy, planning, etc.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

shotgun approaches (plural)

Phrases

blunt instrument brute force spray and pray

Frequently Paired Words

blunt instrument brute force scattershot sledgehammer spray and pray

Questions

What does shotgun approach mean?
An approach in which the subject is indiscriminate and haphazard, using breadth, spread, or quantity in lieu of accuracy, planning, etc.

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