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
HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Vacation rentals can be a hit-or-miss proposition.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rain could be hit or miss, but a blowing dust advisory from storm outflows is in effect for parts of northwest Pinal County and the southeast Phoenix area.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Black Mirror was hit-or-miss based on the episode; the Rashida Jones one was the standout for me this season.
—HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Vacation rentals can be a hit-or-miss proposition.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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
Rain could be hit or miss, but a blowing dust advisory from storm outflows is in effect for parts of northwest Pinal County and the southeast Phoenix area.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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No Breaks will invite viewers into the beautiful chaos of everyday life, including work, parenting, friendships, sports and the wonderfully random topics that take over group chats.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead of pulling out random strands, Hazan recommends starting at the front and working back toward your crown, sectioning out 10 quarter-inch-wide pieces a quarter of an inch apart.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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On June 15, 2024, a 42-year-old Shelby Township man randomly opened fire on families at a Rochester Hills splash pad, leaving nine people injured.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result was a mile-long line that turned scattered craftwork into synchronized production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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African telecom companies are often at the mercy of government agencies that order the shutdowns, but pressure from the international community could increase accountability and compel the companies to deny unlawful or arbitrary shutdown orders, the researchers argued.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s arbitrary brand of interventionism comes with obvious dangers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday, his performance was erratic, with a mistake leading to the fifth goal scored by Antoine Griezmann.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The tourism industry has had to adjust to fallout of tariffs, inflation and erratic gas prices.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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