Hit Or Miss

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /hɪt ɔr mɪs/

Definitions of hit or miss

noun a situation or outcome that is unpredictable or uncertain

Example Sentences

A1 In the game of darts, hitting the bullseye is a hit or miss situation.

A2 Her cooking skills are hit or miss - sometimes the food is delicious, other times it's not so good.

B1 When it comes to predicting the weather, it's often a hit or miss situation.

B2 Investing in the stock market can be a hit or miss endeavor.

C1 The success of a new product launch can be hit or miss depending on market conditions.

C2 The director's latest film was a hit or miss with critics, receiving mixed reviews.

adjective describing something that is inconsistent or unreliable

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast in this region is hit or miss.

A2 The quality of the food at that restaurant is hit or miss.

B1 Her performance in the exam was hit or miss.

B2 The reliability of public transportation in this city is hit or miss.

C1 The success rate of the new marketing campaign is hit or miss.

C2 The accuracy of the data provided by the research team is hit or miss.

Examples of hit or miss in a Sentence

formal The success of the project is truly a hit or miss situation.

informal I don't know if the party will be fun, it's always a hit or miss with those things.

slang Her taste in music is so hit or miss, I never know what to expect.

figurative Life can be like a game of hit or miss, you never know what will happen next.

Grammatical Forms of hit or miss

past tense

hit

plural

hits

comparative

more hit

superlative

most hit

present tense

hit

future tense

will hit

perfect tense

have hit

continuous tense

hitting

singular

hit

positive degree

hit

infinitive

to hit

gerund

hitting

participle

hit

Origin and Evolution of hit or miss

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'hit or miss' originated from the game of archery, where an archer's shot could either hit the target or miss it entirely.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'hit or miss' has evolved to describe something that is unpredictable or inconsistent in its success or outcome.