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Definition of hit-and-miss adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hit-and-miss

adjective
 
/ˌhɪt ən ˈmɪs/
 
/ˌhɪt ən ˈmɪs/
(also hit-or-miss)
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  1. not done in a careful or planned way and therefore not likely to be successful
    • The procedure is far too clumsy and hit-and-miss.
    • The loud music made conversation a hit-and-miss affair.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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