noun
hit or miss; variation in quality; mix of success and failure
Describes something whose outcome or quality is inconsistent; can refer to luck, performance, or product variability.
この店の料理は当たり外れが大きい。
The food at this restaurant is really hit or miss.
ギャンブルは当たり外れがあるから面白い。
Gambling is fun because there are wins and losses.
Compound of 当たり (hit, success) and 外れ (miss, failure).