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haphazardly-segmented

|hap-haz-ard-ly-seg-ment-ed|

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/hæpˈhæzərdli ˈsɛɡmɛntɪd/

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/hæpˈhæzədli ˈsɛɡmɛntɪd/

randomly divided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly-segmented' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'segmented'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'. 'Segmented' comes from the Latin word 'segmentum', meaning 'a piece cut off'.

Historical Evolution

'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'segmented' evolved from the Latin 'segmentum'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'haphazardly' meant 'by chance', and 'segmented' meant 'cut into pieces'. Together, they describe something divided without order.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

divided or separated into parts in a random or disorganized manner.

The report was haphazardly-segmented, making it difficult to follow.

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Last updated: 2025/07/25 19:04