: 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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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Steven Conrad’s particular brand of absurdity and plucky dark humor has been hit-or-miss for me, even as it has been boosted by the strength of Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Steven Sosna, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
And so far it’s been hit or miss.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Forecasters say most storms will be hit-or-miss, but a few could briefly turn strong enough to produce hail, especially during the afternoon and evening.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Steven Conrad’s particular brand of absurdity and plucky dark humor has been hit-or-miss for me, even as it has been boosted by the strength of Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
These showers will be of the hit or miss variety, so not every neighborhood will get wet.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
And so far it’s been hit or miss.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit-or-miss. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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