haphazardly-separated
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/hæpˈhæzərdli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
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/hæpˈhæzədli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
randomly divided
Etymology
'haphazardly-separated' originates from the combination of 'haphazardly' and 'separated'. 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard', which originates from the Middle English word 'hap', meaning 'chance', and 'hazard', meaning 'risk'. 'Separated' comes from the Latin word 'separatus', meaning 'to divide'.
'Haphazardly' evolved from the Middle English 'hap' and 'hazard', while 'separated' evolved from the Latin 'separatus'.
Initially, 'haphazard' meant 'by chance', and 'separated' meant 'divided'. Over time, 'haphazardly-separated' came to mean 'randomly divided'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
arranged or divided in a random or disorganized manner.
The documents were haphazardly-separated across the desk.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 04:53