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haphazardly-resolved

|hap-haz-ard-ly-re-solved|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli rɪˈzɑːlvd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli rɪˈzɒlvd/

unplanned resolution

Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly-resolved' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'resolved'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from the Middle English 'hap' meaning 'chance' and 'hazard' meaning 'risk'. 'Resolved' comes from the Latin 'resolvere', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'solvere' meant 'to loosen'.

Historical Evolution

'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'resolved' evolved from the Latin 'resolvere'. The combination of these words into 'haphazardly-resolved' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'haphazard' meant 'by chance' and 'resolved' meant 'to loosen'. Over time, 'haphazardly-resolved' evolved to mean 'resolved without planning'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

resolved in a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization or planning.

The project was haphazardly-resolved, leading to numerous issues later on.

Synonyms

randomly-resolvedchaotically-resolved

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/12 10:20