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

hit-or-miss 1 of 2

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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Adjective

In the 1980s, the Egyptian Stella was a hit-or-miss beer: bottles were filled to different levels, a sure sign of quality problems, and some barkeepers even reported finding matches and nails inside of bottles. —

Steve Hindy, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2015 Inevitably, Disney politics appear during a Parade of Future Careers (one of several hit-or-miss skits) where the outcast emotions ride on a Supreme Court Justice float. —

Armond White, National Review, 14 June 2024

Adverb

There are other routes to successful college coaching, results are always hit or miss. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024 Facilities include six restaurants and five bars, though guests do note that the food can be hit or miss. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit-or-miss

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