hit-and-miss

[ hit-n-mis ]

adjective

1. sometimes successful or rewarding and sometimes not.

hit-and-miss

adjective

1. informal.
   random; haphazard Alsohit or miss

   a hit-and-miss affair

   the technique is very hit and miss

Word History and Origins

Origin of hit-and-miss¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Local officials have a litany of projects they want to complete ahead of 2028, from adding charging infrastructure to improving Metro stations close to venues, but so far attempts to secure federal funds have been hit-and-miss.

From Los Angeles Times

Music-filled and spikily edited, “Kneecap” finds rude wit and edge to underscore its needle-drop righteousness; that it sustains its level so exuberantly is remarkable, especially considering how hit-and-miss these self-mythologizing projects often are.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s done that for most of the season, although he had four interceptions against Baltimore and has been somewhat hit-and-miss during the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

The system was producing hit-and-miss bands of precipitation rather than generalized widespread rainfall.

From Seattle Times

The system was producing hit-and-miss bands of precipitation rather than generalized widespread rainfall.

From Washington Times