What does hit-or-miss mean?
Hit-or-miss means (now chiefly US, informal, idiomatic) Inconsistent, unpredictable, erratic; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing with no apparent pattern..
Hit-or-miss
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(now chiefly US, informal, idiomatic) Inconsistent, unpredictable, erratic; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing with no apparent pattern..
Example Sentences
On the contrary, these cones are made up of materials of all sizes mixed together in the most hit or miss fashion.
Synonyms for hit-or-miss
Antonyms for hit-or-miss
Related Words
Word Forms
- more hit-
- -miss
- most hit-
- hit-and-miss
- hit or miss
- hit and miss
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hit-or-miss?
Common synonyms include hitty-missy, haphazard, random.
What is the opposite of hit-or-miss?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use hit-or-miss in a sentence?
On the contrary, these cones are made up of materials of all sizes mixed together in the most hit or miss fashion.
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.