scattershot
Scattershot is a term with two principal senses in English: a firearms-related term and a figurative descriptor for unfocused or broad-ranging activity.
In firearms, scattershot denotes shotgun ammunition whose projectiles are designed to spread outward after firing. The
In figurative use, scattershot describes actions, attempts, or information that is dispersed, inconsistent, or non-targeted. A
Etymology: the word combines scatter, meaning to disperse, with shot, referencing the pellets fired from a shotgun.
See also: shotgun, pellet, buckshot, birdshot, choke (firearms), shotgun pattern, scattershot approach.