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haphazardly-parted

|hap-haz-ard-ly-part-ed|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli ˈpɑːrtɪd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli ˈpɑːtɪd/

randomly divided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly-parted' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'parted', where 'haphazardly' means 'in a random manner' and 'parted' means 'divided'.

Historical Evolution

'haphazardly' comes from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'. 'Parted' is derived from the Latin word 'partire', meaning 'to divide'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'haphazardly' meant 'by chance', and 'parted' meant 'divided'. Together, they evolved to describe something divided in a random manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

arranged or divided in a random or disorganized manner.

The documents were haphazardly-parted across the desk.

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Last updated: 2025/05/03 16:46