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  1. hit-and-missadjective

    inconsistent, unpredictable, sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hit-and-miss in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hit-and-miss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of hit-and-miss in a Sentence

  1. Liam Phillips:

    It's been a little hit and miss to be honest, it's a difficult balancing act. The injury risk is quite high in BMX. I didn't need to win any races because my Olympic spot was guaranteed. I was racing at 99 percent rather than 100 percent and it showed.

  2. Chris McGoey:

    Airbnb private rentals are different and more relaxed than staying in an established-branded hotel. I guess that’s the allure and the fact that you can sometimes find a fabulous deal in a great location. But this story points out that making private arrangements can be hit and miss because of lack of oversight, quality control, and compliance with regulations designed to protect guests, in a hotel we take things for granted like a local direct-dial phone, an on-duty operator, and desk staff.

  3. Renee Lease:

    It’s been stressful, it’s been hit and miss, we had just been watching his numbers and hoping they get stronger and they go up.

  4. Jeff Bock:

    It speaks to the power of Pixar, audiences see that name and they know it stands for quality. You can't say that about any other company that does animation. They're more hit and miss.


Translations for hit-and-miss

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  • сделанный кое-какRussian

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