Hit-or-miss

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪt- ˈɔɹ- ˈmɪs/

Hit-or-miss (adj)

  1. Not reliable; sometimes works well and sometimes fails, with no clear pattern.
  2. 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.