HAPHAZARDLY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

haphazardly

adverb

Definition of haphazardly

as in randomly

without definite aim, direction, rule, or method you should not begin writing haphazardly; first, make an outline

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Recent Examples of haphazardly Each of the nine beauty favorites below can be haphazardly thrown from your vanity into your bag and through TSA. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 The absence of a living monarch on our money, or on our travel documents, was not an accident haphazardly arrived at but a declaration of equality meant to be flourished and displayed. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 The offensive line, which was built haphazardly, is a complete mess. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 The regulatory system designed to protect farmworkers from pesticides is enforced haphazardly across California. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The original build haphazardly hid duct work and mechanical details behind varying heights of drywall. — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026 The sins of the father are ultimately presented in a literal, stomach-churning slideshow that haphazardly alternates benign family snaps with gleeful photographic evidence of Johan’s war crimes. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 But while the buildings appeared to be marble, they were actually made of extremely flammable plaster, pine, hemp and jute — all haphazardly draped with live electrical wires. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 The fourth hour began haphazardly as the Today With Jenna & Sheinelle camera operator tripped over a chair during their intro segment. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

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randomly

Adverb

The researchers will then randomly choose around 1/3 of people who submitted a lone star tick, another 1/3 of people who submitted a black legged tick and 1/3 of people who submitted a positive alpha-gal tick to the laboratory.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Half will be randomly assigned to take Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, according to a press release issued yesterday.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026

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