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

Their draft selections have been hit-or-miss. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 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

Adverb

And so far it’s been hit or miss. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 With four kids at home, moviegoing has been hit or miss for years. —

Nicole Russell, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit-or-miss

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss

Adjective

But, a series of random attacks that left two women dead and a man injured in Atlanta over the past few weeks have some locals on edge, and others wondering if the city is truly prepared to handle the safety of thousands of extra people.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The vast majority of e-chucks are made of ceramic — hence Toto’s seemingly random decision to add them to its portfolio.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026