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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(chiefly US, idiomatic) Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique..
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.
Use seat-of-the-pants when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Seat-of-the-pants means (chiefly US, idiomatic) Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique..
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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.
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