numbers game
noun
Simple meaning
A lottery in which bettors try to guess which numbers will later be drawn randomly.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnʌmbɚzˈɡeɪm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A lottery in which bettors attempt to guess which numbers will later be drawn randomly; especially, an illicit one.
The incorrect use of statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).
An activity that benefits from having many things to work with or on; a focus on quantity.
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This meaning: A lottery in which bettors attempt to guess which numbers will later be drawn randomly; especially, an illicit one.
Used this way, numbers game is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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