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- ▪ an act whose outcome cannot be foreseen; a mere guess
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A wild, unsubstantiated guess
- shot in the dark A wild, unsubstantiated guess; also, an attempt that has little chance for success.
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Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "shot in the dark", which means a wild guess or an attempt with little chance of success. See examples, synonyms, and related expressions from various sources.
A shot in the dark is an idiom that means an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about the subject. Learn more about this expression, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.
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A shot in the dark is a hopeful attempt to hit an enemy that you can't see. The phrase comes from the slang term 'shot' for an attempt and was first used metaphorically by George Bernard Shaw in 1895.
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A shot in the dark is a guess or attempt without much information or certainty. It comes from the idea of firing a gun into the darkness without a target and hitting something by chance.
