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haphazardly-performed

|hap-haz-ard-ly-per-formed|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli pərˈfɔrmd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli pəˈfɔːmd/

randomly executed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly-performed' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'performed'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'hap' meaning 'chance' and 'hazard' meaning 'risk', while 'performed' is derived from the Latin 'performare', meaning 'to complete'.

Historical Evolution

'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'performed' came from the Old French 'parfournir'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'haphazardly' meant 'by chance', and 'performed' meant 'to complete'. Over time, 'haphazardly-performed' evolved to mean 'done in a careless or disorganized manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

done in a random, disorganized, or careless manner.

The project was haphazardly-performed, leading to numerous errors.

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Last updated: 2025/04/06 21:38