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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Public transportation is not available, and ride-share services, like most small towns, are hit or miss.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 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
Though these massive desserts had a decent crumb and texture, the flavors were hit or miss.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Public transportation is not available, and ride-share services, like most small towns, are hit or miss.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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The agreement says Campbell’s campaign was selected for audit at a random drawing in 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 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 result was a mile-long line that turned scattered craftwork into synchronized production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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More likely, a supernova occurs inside a galaxy loaded with numerous, scattered clouds of gas and dust.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If senior figures display rudeness or disrespect, employees may assume that such behavior is acceptable, making selective enforcement seem arbitrary and undermining of trust.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Burroughs further held that the administration’s actions were arbitrary and capricious, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Between February and May, when Dudek’s tenure ended, his erratic rhetoric and decisions routinely made front-page news.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dyrdhal knew all too well Gooden’s penchant for erratic violence.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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