haphazardly-aimed
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/hæpˈhæzərdli eɪmd/
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/hæpˈhæzədli eɪmd/
randomly directed
Etymology
'haphazardly-aimed' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'aimed'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from Middle English 'hap' meaning 'chance' and 'hazard' meaning 'risk'.
'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'aimed' comes from the Old French 'esmer', meaning 'to estimate or intend'.
Initially, 'haphazard' meant 'chance or risk', and 'aimed' meant 'to estimate'. Over time, 'haphazardly-aimed' evolved to mean 'randomly directed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
directed or targeted in a random or unplanned manner.
The arrows were haphazardly-aimed, missing the target entirely.
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Last updated: 2025/07/04 10:31