: in a hit-or-miss manner : haphazardly
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Adjective
your hit-or-miss schedule for taking your medication is going to land you in the hospital again
Adverb
I was learning Spanish hit or miss, mostly just by hearing my friends speak it.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
And that's hard in some places where short-term rentals are a hit-or-miss proposition.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Doggy day cares are often a hit or miss with canines depending on their personalities and temperament, but those who enjoy them, tend to love them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Christmas music seems to be hit-or-miss with most people, and opinions on specific songs can vary greatly.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
And that's hard in some places where short-term rentals are a hit-or-miss proposition.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Adverb
But generally, dealing with the soft skills gap is hit or miss.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Doggy day cares are often a hit or miss with canines depending on their personalities and temperament, but those who enjoy them, tend to love them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hit-or-miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit-or-miss. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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