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
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But for anything else, be prepared for hit-or-miss accuracy and usefulness.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
And moons must be in the right position in their journey around their parent object to block the star, so spotting them can be hit or miss.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Other areas of the region have seen more action, with over 2 inches in north Scottsdale, north Phoenix and parts of the West Valley, showing the hit-or-miss nature of monsoon storms.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But for anything else, be prepared for hit-or-miss accuracy and usefulness.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
These things are hit or miss, no big deal either way.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
And moons must be in the right position in their journey around their parent object to block the star, so spotting them can be hit or miss.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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Only random film students might ask her about it.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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So random though, and never had both my phone and internet just flatline like that.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just different things will randomly happen that’ll make the game more enjoyable.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The core loop spans 18 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain, winding from Colchuck Lake’s turquoise waters to the Upper Enchantment Basin’s moonscape of polished granite and scattered tarns.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Michigan residents are in for another seasonable week, with cooler temperatures and scattered rain, according to the National Weather Service.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The trend's noon cutoff is also arbitrary, and while the habits are beneficial, the timing and exact numbers may not suit everyone's needs or lifestyles — and may not always be possible.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Anchor your investments Anchoring happens when investors fixate on an arbitrary reference point.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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His ball location has been erratic, and his decision-making still isn’t there.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Another investigation is looking into Tesla's limited Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, where passengers reported erratic driving and speeding — even with human safety drivers onboard.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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