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haphazardly-reviewed

|hap-haz-ard-ly-re-viewed|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli rɪˈvjuːd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli rɪˈvjuːd/

(haphazardly)

randomly arranged

Base FormVerbAdjective
haphazardlyselecthaphazard
Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly' originates from 'haphazard', which comes from the Old French word 'hasard', meaning 'game of chance'.

Historical Evolution

'haphazard' evolved from the Old French 'hasard' and was combined with the suffix '-ly' to form 'haphazardly'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'haphazard' referred to a game of chance, but it evolved to mean 'random' or 'disorganized'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

reviewed in a random, disorganized, or careless manner.

The report was haphazardly-reviewed, leading to several errors being overlooked.

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Last updated: 2025/07/22 01:15