HIT-OR-MISS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌhit-ər-ˈmis

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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hit or miss

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adverb

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

Adjective

Areas north of that line, including a large part of the metro, are outside of the severe risk area, though a few storms are still possible and rain will be hit-or-miss. —

Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 Their draft selections have been hit-or-miss. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

Adverb

And so far it’s been hit or miss. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 With four kids at home, moviegoing has been hit or miss for years. —

Nicole Russell, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit-or-miss

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-or-miss

Adjective

An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
These aren’t random acquisitions.

— Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026