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HIT-OR-MISS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hit-or-miss mean? 

HIT-OR-MISS (adjective)
  The adjective HIT-OR-MISS has 1 sense:

1. dependent upon or characterized by chanceplay

  Familiarity information: HIT-OR-MISS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HIT-OR-MISS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Dependent upon or characterized by chance

Synonyms:

haphazard; hit-or-miss

Context example:

his judgment is rather hit-or-miss

Similar:

random (lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance)


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