Crapshoot
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noun.
An enterprise whose outcome is determined by chance.
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noun.
A
venture
with a highly risky or unpredictable outcome.
noun.
A game of
craps
.
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noun.
playing craps
noun.
a risky and uncertain venture
Word Usage
"In Dillender's case, however, the expedition was a crapshoot from the beginning."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
craps
danger
peril
risk
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