haphazardly-determined
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/hæpˈhæzərdli-dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
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/hæpˈhæzədli-dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
randomly decided
Etymology
'haphazardly-determined' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'determined'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'hap' meaning 'chance' and 'hazard' meaning 'risk', while 'determined' comes from Latin 'determinare', meaning 'to set bounds'.
'Haphazardly' evolved from Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'determined' evolved from Latin 'determinare'.
Initially, 'haphazardly' meant 'by chance', and 'determined' meant 'to set bounds'. Together, they evolved to mean 'decided in a random manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
decided or established in a random or unplanned manner, lacking any systematic approach.
The project was haphazardly-determined, leading to numerous issues.
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Last updated: 2025/06/08 06:05