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haphazardly-organized

|hap-haz-ard-ly-or-gan-ized|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

randomly arranged

Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly-organized' originates from the combination of 'haphazard' and 'organized'. 'Haphazard' comes from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'.

Historical Evolution

'Haphazard' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', and 'organized' from the Latin 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'haphazard' meant 'by chance', but over time it evolved to imply a lack of order or planning.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

arranged or done in a random, disorganized, or chaotic manner.

The files were haphazardly-organized, making it difficult to find anything.

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Last updated: 2025/03/12 10:47