crapshoot

[krap-shoot] / ˈkræpˌʃut /

NOUN

big chance

Synonyms

STRONG

risk

WEAK

iffy proposition risky business shot in the dark spin of the roulette wheel

Example Sentences

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Until then, a bet on Fannie and Freddie’s common stocks is essentially a crapshoot.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

TSA has often been a crapshoot, risking pileups as travelers pulled laptops from carry-ons and novice vacationers struggled to untie their sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

“La Niña can surprise us. It’s still a crapshoot, but firefighters, water managers and farmers would be wise to be prepared.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2024

And though the draft is always a crapshoot, all teams get a better feel for the market of draftees at the NFL scouting combine, which will be held Feb. 26-March 4.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Fringe theatergoing is a crapshoot; that’s pretty much a rule.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2023