You've been watching a comedy TV show. A friend asks what you think of it. Some episodes are good and others are bad, so you describe it this way.
It's kind of hit-or-miss.
kind of (adjective)
"Kind of" means "a little" or "somewhat". It's often used in spoken English:
I'm kind of shy when it comes to the opposite sex.
It kind of took me by surprise.
The pronunciation of "kind of" sounds like "kinda".
Another phrase with a similar meaning is "somewhat", but "somewhat" is more formal. Use "kind of" for most situations and "somewhat" when discussing academic topics or in writing.
(something) is hit-or-miss
When something is good sometimes, but not-so-good other times, you can describe it as "hit-or-miss".
Some things that you can describe as "hit-or-miss" include:
- restaurants
- bands
- TV shows
- a class of investment
"Hit or miss" is not too formal or too casual; you can use it in most situations."
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