: in a hit-or-miss manner : haphazardly
Examples of hit-or-miss in a Sentence
Adjective
your hit-or-miss schedule for taking your medication is going to land you in the hospital again
Adverb
I was learning Spanish hit or miss, mostly just by hearing my friends speak it.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Amazon executives conceded that earlier versions of Alexa offered a hit-or-miss experience.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Doctors and pharmacists at several health clinics said such drug-company assistance programs can be hit or miss.
—Katie Thomas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The wide-zone scheme McDaniel deploys can make for hit-or-miss runs.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Amazon executives conceded that earlier versions of Alexa offered a hit-or-miss experience.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Quarterback recruiting has been hit or miss considering Riley’s reputation.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Doctors and pharmacists at several health clinics said such drug-company assistance programs can be hit or miss.
—Katie Thomas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit-or-miss. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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