Hit-or-miss (Adjective)
Meaning
Dependent upon or characterized by chance; "a haphazard plan of action"; "his judgment is rather hit-or-miss".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The restaurant's daily specials are a hit-or-miss affair, and some evenings the food is great while others are a disappointment.
- Their business model relies on a bit of a hit-or-miss approach to investing in startup companies.
- As a chef, his creative dishes can be a hit-or-miss for some customers, but he's always willing to take the risk.
- The weather forecast is notoriously hit-or-miss in our region, and even the best predictions can be wrong.
- Her ability to learn new languages is rather hit-or-miss, and some days she picks it up quickly while others are a struggle.