haphazardly-checked
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/hæpˈhæzərdli tʃɛkt/
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/hæpˈhæzədli tʃɛkt/
(haphazardly)
randomly arranged
Etymology
Etymology Information
'haphazardly' originates from 'haphazard', which comes from the Old French word 'hasard', meaning 'game of chance'.
Historical Evolution
'haphazard' evolved from the Old French 'hasard' and was combined with the suffix '-ly' to form 'haphazardly'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'haphazard' referred to a game of chance, but it evolved to mean 'random' or 'unplanned'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
examined or verified in a random, unplanned, or disorganized manner.
The report was haphazardly-checked, leading to several errors.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 02:27