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haphazardly-structured

|hap-haz-ard-ly-struc-tured|

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/ˌhæpˈhæzərdli ˈstrʌktʃərd/

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/ˌhæpˈhæzədli ˈstrʌktʃəd/

randomly organized or built

Etymology
Etymology Information

'haphazardly-structured' is a compound word formed from 'haphazardly' and 'structured.' 'Haphazardly' comes from 'haphazard,' which originates from the English word 'hap' (meaning 'chance') and 'hazard' (meaning 'danger' or 'risk'), while 'structured' is the past participle of 'structure,' from Latin 'structura' meaning 'a fitting together, building.'

Historical Evolution

'Haphazardly-structured' is a modern English compound, combining the adverb 'haphazardly' and the adjective 'structured' to describe something built or organized in a random way.

Meaning Changes

The meaning has always referred to something organized in a random or chaotic manner, and this sense remains in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

organized or constructed in a random, chaotic, or unplanned manner.

The report was criticized for being haphazardly-structured and difficult to follow.

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Last updated: 2025/08/03 00:50