as in random
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
considering the haphazard way you measured the ingredients, it's a wonder the cookies came out this good
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as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
shoes were tossed haphazard into the closet
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Recent Examples of haphazard
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The California Democrat told reporters at a press conference for the Congressional Black Caucus in Virginia that Trump's policies during his first two months in office were not haphazard but purposeful.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The layoffs have occurred in such haphazard fashion that some agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration have been forced to recall key personnel in order to ensure public safety.
—Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The fantastical final product looks haphazard and far from realistic, but serves as a manifestation of their unattainable desires — which includes whitening their skin and erasing all facial blemishes.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But the experiment has aged well, and feels less haphazard with each viewing.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The California Democrat told reporters at a press conference for the Congressional Black Caucus in Virginia that Trump's policies during his first two months in office were not haphazard but purposeful.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The layoffs have occurred in such haphazard fashion that some agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration have been forced to recall key personnel in order to ensure public safety.
—Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The fantastical final product looks haphazard and far from realistic, but serves as a manifestation of their unattainable desires — which includes whitening their skin and erasing all facial blemishes.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haphazard
Adjective
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Nicki Minaj was reportedly the target of a random swatting attack by someone who told police there had been a shooting at her Hidden Hills home.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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As such, The Studio is shrill and talky, its chaotic scenes sparked by random performers like Charlize Theron, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde and Sarah Polley, all of whom want something from Remick.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Too many leaders seek to lead down by being authoritative, by pushing dictates on people and relentlessly driving forward toward arbitrary goals and deadlines.—
Andrew Deutscher,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The responses, submitted by a fairly arbitrary group of women, range from profound to half-hearted.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cuts would devastate weather and climate research as weather is becoming more erratic, extreme and costly.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Wall Street has been in an erratic yo-yo pattern since Donald Trump announced, held off, implemented, augmented, and paused worldwide tariffs.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Haphazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haphazard. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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