shots in the dark

A form of shot in the dark — A guess or attempt made with little or no information, evidence, or expectation of success.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shot in the dark
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APA

shots in the dark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shots%20in%20the%20dark

MLA

“shots in the dark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shots%20in%20the%20dark. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shots in the dark,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shots%20in%20the%20dark.

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