as in random
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
your hit-or-miss schedule for taking your medication is going to land you in the hospital again
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as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
I was learning Spanish hit or miss, mostly just by hearing my friends speak it
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Recent Examples of hit-or-miss
Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The rest of the show is a little more hit-or-miss, ranging from genuinely funny to somewhat cringe.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Apple Intelligence has a similar feature for iPhones called Summarize Notifications, but the feature has been hit or miss.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Additionally, his jumper has been a bit hit-or-miss so far in the NBA, although he’s hit 36.5 percent from distance over the last two seasons on nearly six attempts per game.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The rest of the show is a little more hit-or-miss, ranging from genuinely funny to somewhat cringe.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Adverb
Quality is hit or miss, and in lower-quality journals, pages are prone to falling out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Apple Intelligence has a similar feature for iPhones called Summarize Notifications, but the feature has been hit or miss.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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This behaviour can also be triggered by a random and undefined phrase or prompt.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Keppler notes that the 10-year time frame isn’t random.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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There are no longer arbitrary divisions in which people say that different functions aren’t their job or concern.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Marylanders deserve a civil justice system that recognizes the full scope of human suffering and empowers citizen juries to render verdicts based on evidence rather than arbitrary limitations.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025
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Even if that happens, however, Sternberg would still receive the 2025 World Series trophy if the Rays rebound from an erratic first half to win their first world championship.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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There is yet another small chance for thunderstorms this afternoon, ten percent likelihood or less, with the main threats of any storms that are able to develop being lightning and gusty and erratic outflow winds.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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