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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 chance
Familiarity information: HIT-OR-MISS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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