'haphazardly-altered' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'altered'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'. 'Altered' comes from the Latin word 'alterare', meaning 'to change'.

'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'altered' evolved from the Latin 'alterare'. Together, they formed the modern English term 'haphazardly-altered'.

Initially, 'haphazardly' meant 'by chance', and 'altered' meant 'changed'. Together, they convey the idea of something being changed in a random manner.