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randomly-changed

|ran-dom-ly-changed|

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/ˈrændəmli tʃeɪndʒd/

unpredictably altered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'randomly-changed' originates from the combination of 'randomly' and 'changed', where 'randomly' is derived from 'random', meaning 'lacking a definite plan or order', and 'changed' is the past participle of 'change', meaning 'to make or become different'.

Historical Evolution

'randomly' evolved from the Middle English 'randoun', and 'changed' from the Old French 'changier', eventually forming the modern English term 'randomly-changed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'randomly' meant 'with great speed or force', but over time it evolved to mean 'without a specific pattern', while 'changed' has largely retained its meaning of 'to make different'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered or modified in a way that lacks a specific pattern or predictability.

The settings were randomly-changed, causing unexpected results.

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Last updated: 2025/03/25 20:53