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hit or miss

[hit-er-mis] / ˈhɪt ərˈmɪs /
ADJECTIVE
marked by lack of care
Synonyms


hit-or-miss


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Like Charlotte, Annabel finds communicating her allergies to restaurant staff can be very hit or miss.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Edmunds’ touch on his passes was hit or miss Saturday — Huntington Beach scoring the third-fewest points in pool play — but his power behind every throw kept the Oilers in every contest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

The Post newsroom is hit or miss on that count.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

On both days, the thunderstorms will be hit or miss, meaning that some locations will escape them altogether.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

It could be crazy hot, and the hot dogs were often hit or miss, but it was something they always did—just him and her.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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