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
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
However, quality is generally hit or miss with multipack T-shirts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Showers will be hit-or-miss, but there could be pockets of moderate to heavy rainfall, National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Wagner said.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Adverb
Their defense has been hit or miss, particularly against the pass and when opponents establish the run.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
However, quality is generally hit or miss with multipack T-shirts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, a player ascending from top-15 or top-10-ish status in the league to a legit MVP candidate is arguably an even more difficult, more challenging and vertiginous jump than making the leap from random scrub to solid starter.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The participants, whose ages ranged from 50 to 80, were randomly given either ALZ-801 pills or a placebo for about 18 months.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Place remaining ½ cup chocolate chips randomly on teddy bear faces, avoiding mouth area.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 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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Yet, the severity of gendered crime during Partition wasn’t caused by an arbitrary upsurge of madness.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Several lawsuits have already been filed challenging the fee and selection changes, with universities, labor groups, and business organizations arguing that the administration exceeded its authority and that the new rules are arbitrary.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even when participants’ average blood pressure seemed healthy, those with the most erratic readings — combined with stiffer arteries — showed telltale signs of brain aging, the study found.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Think of the harms of erratic schedules akin to the way dripping water can erode stone.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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