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
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Every film is exactly as Anderson intended it to be, without the hit-or-miss or ebb-and-flow nature of most directorial careers.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
For me, matchas are hit or miss, but Sour Boule delivered.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
The rest of the show is a little more hit-or-miss, ranging from genuinely funny to somewhat cringe.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Every film is exactly as Anderson intended it to be, without the hit-or-miss or ebb-and-flow nature of most directorial careers.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Adverb
Studio profit rose, however, on lower costs including for games — a hit or miss business for Warner that didn’t have a new releases in the quarter.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
For me, matchas are hit or miss, but Sour Boule delivered.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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Din Djarin, Boba Fett, and a random stormtrooper are all effectively evoked by these simple outfits.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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The prime time talent show is once again ruining our viewing of acts by constantly cutting in reaction shots of the audience, hosts and random people.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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These seemingly arbitrary small items are essentially sweeteners to win over lawmakers who might quibble with the broader thrust of the legislation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Regardless, the court continues to find that the government's actions were arbitrary and capricious, in part because the government never bothered to define the problems that would get a grant canceled.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s erratic approach to trade is converging with other economic and technological policies to undermine the United States’ preeminent role.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The fact that the story works at all despite its bizarre tonal shifts and erratic pacing is a testament to how strong the game’s themes and characterization truly are.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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