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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Adjective
Showers and thunderstorms are possible during the late afternoon and evening, with the potential for brief hit-or-miss downpours.—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024 Many of Adobe’s announcements aimed to provide more control and consistency for generative AI image creation, addressing a common challenge where the results can be hit-or-miss.—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 26 Mar. 2024
Adverb
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 The largemouth spawn in his area is more limited, and hit or miss.—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit-or-miss
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