Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Marked by a lack of care, accuracy, or organization; random.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Recklessly; haphazard: as, he rode hit-or-miss.
- Reckless; haphazard.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective performed without care or close attention; slipshod; careless; -- of the manner of performing a task. Opposite of
careful ,conscientious ormethodical .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Inconsistent ;unpredictable ;erratic .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective dependent upon or characterized by chance
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Examples
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Take Classic Stage Company's ambitious "Chekhov Initiative" cycle, which has been, perhaps inevitably, a hit-or-miss affair in which a very fine "Seagull," directed by Viacheslav Dolgachev in 2008, was followed by Austin Pendleton's interesting but exceedingly uneven "Uncle Vanya" and "Three Sisters."
The End Of the Line Terry Teachout 2011
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For employers, the job search process can often seem like a time-suck and a high stakes game of hit-or-miss.
Jenny Floren: Like a Needle in a Haystack - Employers and Gen Y Missing the Mark Jenny Floren 2010
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Trying to re-create iconic artistic moments is a hit-or-miss proposition .
JFK is honored in Casals concert redux Anne Midgette 2011
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The industry has suffered from sprawl, with huge stores filled with hit-or-miss fashions and spotty customer service.
Penney Picks Boss From Apple Elizabeth Holmes 2011
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The industry has suffered from sprawl, with huge stores filled with hit-or-miss fashions and spotty customer service.
Penney Picks Boss From Apple Elizabeth Holmes 2011
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When writing an on-line journal, sharing one's personal life is often a hit-or-miss operation.
Braise The Dog 2009
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Translating any story from one medium to another is always a hit-or-miss process.
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The moms told them that motorized swings and vibrating chairs were hit-or-miss when it came to pacifying infants.
Gadget Gurus for Modern Moms and Dads James R. Hagerty 2011
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Resort-town theater can be a hit-or-miss proposition, but Cape May Stage's production of "The Understudy" is fully as satisfying as the potent staging of "Doubt" that the company mounted in 2008.
Where All the World's a Stage Terry Teachout 2011
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(Not so much for Seasons 3-5, which were so hit-or-miss.)
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Storytellers: You Are Obligated To Deliver The Goods 2010
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