haphazardly-collected
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/hæpˈhæzərdli kəˈlɛktɪd/
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/hæpˈhæzədli kəˈlɛktɪd/
randomly gathered
Etymology
'haphazardly-collected' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'collected'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'. 'Collected' is derived from the Latin word 'collectus', meaning 'gathered'.
'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'collected' transformed from the Latin 'collectus' to the modern English 'collected'.
Initially, 'haphazardly' meant 'by chance or risk', and 'collected' meant 'gathered'. Together, they evolved to describe something gathered in a disorganized manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
gathered or assembled in a random, disorganized, or careless manner.
The data was haphazardly-collected, leading to unreliable results.
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Last updated: 2025/04/06 13:01
