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haphazard.

Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/UK/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/Canada, US/(ˌ)hæfˈhæz.ɚd/Canada, US, nonstandard/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/Australia
  1. Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

    Do not make such haphazard changes to the settings; instead, adjust the knobs carefully, a bit at a time.
Where this word comes from

From archaic hap (“chance, luck”) + hazard.

noun/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/UK/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/Canada, US/(ˌ)hæfˈhæz.ɚd/Canada, US, nonstandard/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/Australia
  1. Simple chance, a random accident, luck.

Where this word comes from

From archaic hap (“chance, luck”) + hazard.

adv/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/UK/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/Canada, US/(ˌ)hæfˈhæz.ɚd/Canada, US, nonstandard/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/Australia
  1. Haphazardly.

Where this word comes from

From archaic hap (“chance, luck”) + hazard.

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