Added 9 October 2026 hit-or-miss adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about hit-or-miss at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Dependent upon or characterized by chance. a haphazard plan of action Related Words: haphazardrandomhit-and-missmisflungmischancefulhair-triggerbumblingjackleginexacterror-pronehinky Back to today's word