haphazardly-decorated
|hap-haz-ard-ly-de-co-rat-ed|
🇺🇸
/hæpˈhæzərdli ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪd/
🇬🇧
/hæpˈhæzədli ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪd/
randomly adorned
Etymology
'haphazardly-decorated' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'decorated'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'. 'Decorated' comes from the Latin word 'decorare', meaning 'to adorn'.
'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'decorated' evolved from the Latin 'decorare'. The combination of these words into 'haphazardly-decorated' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'haphazard' meant 'by chance', and 'decorated' meant 'adorned'. The combination implies a lack of order in decoration.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
decorated in a random, disorganized, or careless manner.
The room was haphazardly-decorated, with mismatched furniture and clashing colors.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/15 11:29