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haphazardly-collected

|hap-haz-ard-ly-col-lect-ed|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli kəˈlɛktɪd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli kəˈlɛktɪd/

randomly gathered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'collected' transformed from the Latin 'collectus' to the modern English 'collected'.

Meaning Changes

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