randomly-aimed
|ran-dom-ly-aimed|
B2
/ˈrændəmli eɪmd/
without specific direction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'randomly-aimed' originates from the combination of 'randomly' and 'aimed', where 'randomly' means 'without a specific pattern or plan' and 'aimed' means 'directed towards a target'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'randomly-aimed' combines the adverb 'randomly' with the past participle 'aimed', forming a compound adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'randomly' meant 'without a specific pattern', and 'aimed' meant 'directed towards a target'. The combination retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
directed or targeted without a specific plan or purpose.
The arrows were randomly-aimed, hitting targets by chance.
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Last updated: 2025/05/17 12:47