hit-or-miss
adjective
us/ˈhɪt·ərˈmɪs/ (also hit-and-miss, us/ˈhɪt·ənˈmɪs/)Meaning of hit-or-miss in English
(Definition of hit-or-miss from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of hit-or-miss
hit-or-miss
And the fish cases seem to be rather hit-or-miss.
From National Geographic
It's really a hit-or-miss thing, with the show's manic energy sometimes laser-like in focus and other times devolving into 22 minutes of screaming.
From A.V. Club
Experimentation is moving from physical hit-or-miss to scientific, as physically and virtually connected barista communities move from individual toil to a more collaborative work style.
From The Atlantic
This will be convective, "hit-or-miss" shower activity, affecting some areas, while other towns escape with little or no rain altogether.
Holiday promotions are a critical part of any restaurant marketing strategy, and this became evident when studying the most hit-or-miss days of the year.
He has been hit-or-miss switching onto little guys, though it looks great when he keeps a waterbug in front him.
From ABC News
That concerns me because it has been a hit-or-miss stock.
From CNBC
But movie games are subject to the same hit-or-miss risks of movies or games.
From VentureBeat
At 36, the late-night comedy special seems virtually inviolable in its time slot, even as it churns out humor that's notoriously hit-or-miss.
From Slate Magazine
Imitation is considered the sincerest form of flattery, but when it comes to parody, that's a bit more hit-or-miss.
From A.V. Club
The results are, as usual for these sorts of affairs, rather hit-or-miss.
From Hollywood Reporter
The other critical days of the year were either slow for everyone, or hit-or-miss depending on the business.
To call it hit-or-miss would be generous.
From Variety
And its correspondents are still hit-or-miss.
From NPR
The show's final four years (half of its entire run) were, at best, hit-or-miss, trading in character integrity and plausibility for increasingly cheap shocks, forced drama, and bad romance.
From A.V. Club
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