Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seat-of-the-pants

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: seat-of-the--pants
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.

American usage

Example Sentences

"The new pension-fund managers are an eclectic group, displaying a spectrum of styles and strategies. Some rely chiefly on computers and charts, while others are more likely to trust their seat-of-the-pants judgment."

Etymology

From seat + of + the + pants.

Usage

American usage

Phrases

fly by the seat of one's pants

Frequently Paired Words

fly by the seat of one's pants

Questions

What does seat-of-the-pants mean?: Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
Where does seat-of-the-pants come from?: From seat + of + the + pants.

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