: 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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Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Although its interface works well, the actual recommendations are hit-or-miss.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Dessert mashups can be hit or miss, but this one that definitely hits—and will quickly be a favorite.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Brown has been extremely hit-or-miss this season.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Although its interface works well, the actual recommendations are hit-or-miss.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
But his skill level was a bit hit or miss at times, from a shaky jumper to his ability to create in half-court settings.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Dessert mashups can be hit or miss, but this one that definitely hits—and will quickly be a favorite.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit-or-miss. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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