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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
These things are hit or miss, no big deal either way.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 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
However, quality is generally hit or miss with multipack T-shirts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
These things are hit or miss, no big deal either way.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
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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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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Poets from across the country apply and are randomly selected to perform at events in New York, or at pop-up showcases in other cities worldwide.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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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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Not every such deprivation becomes a literal matter of life and death as in the play, but making use of such scenarios enables Shakespeare to highlight more effectively the danger of arbitrary action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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After weeks of erratic readings, Lewis reverted to the older G6 model and raised $25,000 on TikTok (@typeonederfulwells) to purchase a diabetes-alert service dog.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, Dern has struggled to wrestle with any consistency in the UFC, and her striking has been erratic, though she’s improved over seven years in the promotion.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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