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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025
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
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
There are so many mouths to feed for Philadelphia that targeting Brown and/or DeVonta Smith in player props markets is going to be hit-or-miss.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025
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
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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She is also banned for life from owning companion animals, is subject to random house visits, and has to pay a $150 fine, as well as restitution of just over $1,000 to the Clermont County Animal Shelter.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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These patches are selected at random during construction, making each item even more unique and serving as a special tribute to Disney fans’ love of mystery items and pin collecting.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Kenan Thompson is also randomly there as a restaurant patron who wants free semen.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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By comparison, campaign two felt more scattered and improvisational (befitting a D&D game).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Cuba’s leaders have pursued a slow, narrow and sometimes arbitrary path toward economic privatization – especially when contrasted with other officially communist countries in Asia.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The unions have asked the court to declare that both OMB and OPM have exceeded their statutory authority and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, and to invalidate any actions that may come from the memos and guidance issued.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers delivered a stunning 30-0 win over the Falcons in Week 3, but as a whole, the struggles have continued for this rebuilding team, and third-year quarterback Bryce Young remains erratic and largely ineffective.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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