crapshoot

noun

crap·shoot ˈkrap-ˌshüt

Synonyms of crapshoot next

: something (such as a business venture) that has an unpredictable outcome

Examples of crapshoot in a Sentence

there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot

Recent Examples on the Web The postseason is normally a crapshoot, evidenced by the 100-plus win Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves all losing in the division series last year. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024 Presumably, its hosts could be trusted not to say anything irresponsible on the air — guests are always a crapshoot — but everything anyone says is under far greater scrutiny right now. —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024 After the first selection, the first half of the first round appears to be a complete crapshoot. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024 If Tampa is running away with its game, this will be more of a crapshoot. —

Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crapshoot

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