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haphazardly-arranged

|hap-haz-ard-ly-ar-ranged|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli əˈreɪndʒd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli əˈreɪndʒd/

randomly organized

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'haphazard' changed from the Middle English word 'hap' and 'hazard', and eventually became the modern English word 'haphazard'.

Meaning Changes

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