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haphazardly-assessed

|hap-haz-ard-ly-as-sessed|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli əˈsɛst/

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/hæpˈhæzədli əˈsɛst/

random evaluation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly-assessed' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'assessed'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'. 'Assessed' comes from the Latin word 'assessus', meaning 'to sit by' or 'to judge'.

Historical Evolution

'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'assessed' evolved from the Latin 'assessus'. The combination of these words into 'haphazardly-assessed' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'haphazard' meant 'chance or risk', and 'assess' meant 'to judge'. Over time, 'haphazardly-assessed' evolved to mean 'evaluated in a random or careless manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

evaluated or judged in a random, careless, or unmethodical manner.

The project was haphazardly-assessed, leading to numerous errors.

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Last updated: 2025/05/23 14:54