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hit or miss

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adverb

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Recent Examples of hit-or-miss
Adjective
Box office hauls haven't been the only hit-or-miss for the studio. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 July 2025 She is hit-or-miss in terms of her impact, but early in her career, Malonga has already had productive stretches against Stewart and Collier. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Adverb
Though these massive desserts had a decent crumb and texture, the flavors were hit or miss. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025 Public transportation is not available, and ride-share services, like most small towns, are hit or miss. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit-or-miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Adjective
  • The agreement says Campbell’s campaign was selected for audit at a random drawing in 2023.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The signature Borderlands loot system is here too, where every single weapon and piece of gear is randomly generated with numerous combinations of unique traits, making gameplay unpredictable and fun.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The result was a mile-long line that turned scattered craftwork into synchronized production.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And part of that structure is ensuring that the IRS consistently enforces the code without imposing arbitrary changes on certain taxpayers.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Simmons attributed the early struggles to some erratic snaps by center Julius Pierce along with FIU’s inability to execute double-team blocks.
    Alex Krutchik, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That same year, the actor was fired from the sitcom following a series of erratic public outbursts and reported clashes with showrunner Chuck Lorre.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-or-miss. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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