Hit-or-miss
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪt- ˈɔɹ- ˈmɪs/
Hit-or-miss (adj)
- Not reliable; sometimes works well and sometimes fails, with no clear pattern.
- Producing results that vary greatly from one time to the next, making outcomes hard to predict.
Hit-or-miss (adjective)
Examples
- The test is hit-or-miss, so scores vary a lot.
- Her cooking is hit-or-miss, but sometimes it tastes great.