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
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 July 2025
She is hit-or-miss in terms of her impact, but early in her career, Malonga has already had productive stretches against Stewart and Collier.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Though these massive desserts had a decent crumb and texture, the flavors were hit or miss.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Box office hauls haven't been the only hit-or-miss for the studio.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 July 2025
She is hit-or-miss in terms of her impact, but early in her career, Malonga has already had productive stretches against Stewart and Collier.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Adverb
The Jets‘ offense throughout training camp has been hit or miss.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Though these massive desserts had a decent crumb and texture, the flavors were hit or miss.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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Major technology companies that use H-1B visas sought changes after massive increases in bids left their employees and prospective hires with slimmer chances of winning the random lottery.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Most bands’ B-sides were random live tracks, extraneous remixes, or goofing off in the studio — and Oasis did engage in a bit of that — but Oasis also famously burned off a number of instant classics as B-sides as if to prove this band was definitely no flash in the pan.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The signature Borderlands loot system is here too, where every single weapon and piece of gear is randomly generated with numerous combinations of unique traits, making gameplay unpredictable and fun.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result was a mile-long line that turned scattered craftwork into synchronized production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And part of that structure is ensuring that the IRS consistently enforces the code without imposing arbitrary changes on certain taxpayers.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Simmons attributed the early struggles to some erratic snaps by center Julius Pierce along with FIU’s inability to execute double-team blocks.—
Alex Krutchik,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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That same year, the actor was fired from the sitcom following a series of erratic public outbursts and reported clashes with showrunner Chuck Lorre.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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