Definition of seat-of-the-pants
: employing or based on personal experience, judgment, and effort rather than technological aids or formal theory
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“Seat-of-the-pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat-of-the-pants. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of seat-of-the-pants was in 1942
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