as in casually
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
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Recent Examples of randomly
Police say after entering the store, Tabor allegedly randomly picked out a woman and started choking her.
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Submissions will be randomly selected, and if chosen, the winner will receive two tickets to the ceremony.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Now shuffle, randomly interleaving the cards from the two piles one by one.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
In 2022, researchers randomly divided over 500 Americans into three groups before measuring their attitude and willingness to compromise to prevent violence in a fictional scenario.
—Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Break whole graham crackers into bite-size pieces; press pieces randomly into ice cream and marshmallow creme in pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Students were randomly assigned to one of three groups during their study hall periods.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
They’re then randomly assigned to previous finalists, who will serve as mentors and provide feedback on their ideas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Submissions will be randomly selected, and if chosen, the winner will receive two tickets to the ceremony.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Now shuffle, randomly interleaving the cards from the two piles one by one.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
In 2022, researchers randomly divided over 500 Americans into three groups before measuring their attitude and willingness to compromise to prevent violence in a fictional scenario.
—Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Break whole graham crackers into bite-size pieces; press pieces randomly into ice cream and marshmallow creme in pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Students were randomly assigned to one of three groups during their study hall periods.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
They’re then randomly assigned to previous finalists, who will serve as mentors and provide feedback on their ideas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomly
Adverb
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Cybersecurity buyers rarely engage casually.—
David Steifman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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In one stunning shot, a dragon surges into battle, casually dragging a toe across the water.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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But nobody seemed to mind when, less than 45 minutes into his nearly 2½-hour headlining set, Stapleton invited the young fan up anyway.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Later that same day, police stopped Parker on the road for driving erratically.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Parker had driven off with the baby and was pulled over for driving erratically.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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These five organizations are among the nine in the National Pan-Hellenic Council, known informally as the Divine Nine.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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By her side sits her companion, Penelope Jardine, dressed comparatively informally in a loose-fitting shirt, trousers and a pair of scuffed espadrilles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Rose's oldest, now 17, borrowed her mother's vehicle one day and discovered an ultrasound photo that had accidentally been left behind.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Horror veteran Ti West (MaXXXine) helmed the flashback episode about the island’s history while Andrew DeYoung (Friendship, The Chair Company) riffed on the comedic chapter where Tom accidentally takes psychedelic mushrooms.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Someone who gets hives or has gastrointestinal distress irregularly might not identify their dinner as the trigger of the symptoms, or might assume food poisoning.—
Eva Flowe
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, meant that his heart was beating irregularly, which could lead to blood clots, stroke, or heart failure.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The data shows that the whale likely drifted aimlessly after that — or the transmitter's signal was lost, Backhaus said Friday during a news conference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Instead, leave some time to wander aimlessly, taking whichever turns seem most intriguing.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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“Randomly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomly. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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