Hit-or-miss
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hit-or-miss is an adjective meaning (now chiefly US, informal, idiomatic) Inconsistent, unpredictable, erratic; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing with no apparent pattern.
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
Depending on context, synonyms include hitty-missy, haphazard, random.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haphazard, random, hit-and-miss, misflung, mischanceful, hair-trigger.
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