HIT-OR-MISS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌhit-ər-ˈmis

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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hit or miss

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adverb

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

Adjective

Areas north of that line, including a large part of the metro, are outside of the severe risk area, though a few storms are still possible and rain will be hit-or-miss. —

Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 Their draft selections have been hit-or-miss. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

Adverb

Flow State is a new gameplay dynamic and players were hit or miss on the new feature. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Unlike round one, round two will feature rain that is hit or miss in aerial coverage. —

Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit-or-miss

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss

Adjective

There’s a growing movement to bring back small rituals, like lighting candles, using cloth napkins, pulling out the good china on a random weeknight, and saying a toast before the first bite.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Candles, cloth napkins, the good china on a random Wednesday, a quick toast before the first bite.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026