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hit or miss

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adverb

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Recent Examples of hit-or-miss
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 See All Example Sentences for hit-or-miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
  • Sprinkle in Minerals Don't just toss in minerals at random, says Damrosch—only use when recommended by your soil test to correct deficiencies that have been identified.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • By comparison, campaign two felt more scattered and improvisational (befitting a D&D game).
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Beeber said speed limits on highways are arbitrary to some extent given their design.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • What To Know On October 7, 2025, the State Department reaffirmed Level 2 travel advisories for both the Maldives and Equatorial Guinea, but expanded the risk profile for Equatorial Guinea, adding fresh warnings regarding arbitrary law enforcement.
    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Titans lost Sunday to the Las Vegas Raiders, and their only win on the year came thanks to erratic mistakes by the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • While prone to dribble blindness and erratic form from the perimeter, Whitmore has blast-off quickness and finishing skills and is a ballhawking defender.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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