haphazardly-arranged
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/hæpˈhæzərdli əˈreɪndʒd/
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/hæpˈhæzədli əˈreɪndʒd/
randomly organized
Etymology
'haphazardly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'haphazard' and 'arranged', where 'haphazard' comes from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'.
'haphazard' changed from the Middle English word 'hap' and 'hazard', and eventually became the modern English word 'haphazard'.
Initially, 'haphazard' meant 'by chance or risk', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'random or disorganized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
arranged in a random or disorganized manner.
The books on the shelf were haphazardly-arranged, making it difficult to find anything.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 14:36
