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
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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.
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Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Unlike round one, round two will feature rain that is hit or miss in aerial coverage.
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Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Adjective
According to the pro, the lounge experience can be hit-or-miss.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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.
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Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Adverb
Flow State is a new gameplay dynamic and players were hit or miss on the new feature.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Unlike round one, round two will feature rain that is hit or miss in aerial coverage.
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Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
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Their choice of 14er was not random.
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
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The skills people need to build organizations, connections and relationships don’t just show up in adulthood randomly.
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Friday, a weakening ridge and an approaching front will allow scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop.
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Share a draft, then ask a focused question so collaborators offer helpful edits rather than scattered opinions.
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For at least a decade, federal agents followed guidelines designed to prevent arbitrary civil immigration arrests of people at courthouses.
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Some media outlets, however, reported that some of those detained were politicians or activists, leading to allegations of arbitrary detentions.
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Weather officials say erratic winds have been sending smoke to different parts of the region this weekend.
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That, of course, was shown at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the Jabulani grabbed headlines for its erratic and unpredictable movement — so much so that there’s a Wikipedia page dedicated to its criticisms.
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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