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
T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2025
Democrats have slammed Musk's approach as haphazard and chaotic.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Such haphazard and unbalanced development and the consequent unevenness of available series has produced biases in our historical understanding of sea-level rise, Hardenberg writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Additionally, as this week’s stock market slump revealed, haphazard threats do not happen in a vacuum.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s weaponization of tariffs is haphazard, and so are his punishing sanctions and trade controls, causing not just a few countries to look for other currency systems.
—T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2025
Democrats have slammed Musk's approach as haphazard and chaotic.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Such haphazard and unbalanced development and the consequent unevenness of available series has produced biases in our historical understanding of sea-level rise, Hardenberg writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Additionally, as this week’s stock market slump revealed, haphazard threats do not happen in a vacuum.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haphazard
Adjective
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Din Djarin, Boba Fett, and a random stormtrooper are all effectively evoked by these simple outfits.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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The prime time talent show is once again ruining our viewing of acts by constantly cutting in reaction shots of the audience, hosts and random people.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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These seemingly arbitrary small items are essentially sweeteners to win over lawmakers who might quibble with the broader thrust of the legislation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Regardless, the court continues to find that the government's actions were arbitrary and capricious, in part because the government never bothered to define the problems that would get a grant canceled.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2025
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The plane made erratic maneuvers and several mayday calls before disappearing, the report said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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China’s export growth has shown some resilience in recent months, even as the erratic U.S. tariff policies disrupted global trade.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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“Haphazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haphazard. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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