haphazardly-structured
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/ˌhæpˈhæzərdli ˈstrʌktʃərd/
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/ˌhæpˈhæzədli ˈstrʌktʃəd/
randomly organized or built
Etymology
'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.'
'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.
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
