hit-or-miss
[ hit-er-mis ]
/ ˈhɪt ərˈmɪs /
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adjective
careless; inattentive; haphazard: The professor criticized the hit-or-miss quality of our research.
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Origin of hit-or-miss
First recorded in 1600–10
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hit or miss
Haphazardly, at random. For example, She took dozens of photos, hit or miss, hoping that some would be good. [c. 1600]
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