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randomly-chosen

|ran-dom-ly-cho-sen|

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/ˈrændəmli ˈtʃoʊzən/

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/ˈrændəmli ˈtʃəʊzən/

selected without pattern

Etymology
Etymology Information

'randomly-chosen' originates from the combination of 'randomly' and 'chosen', where 'randomly' is derived from 'random', meaning 'without a specific pattern', and 'chosen' is the past participle of 'choose', meaning 'to select'.

Historical Evolution

'randomly' evolved from the Middle English 'randoun', and 'chosen' from the Old English 'ceosan'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'randomly' meant 'with great speed', but over time it evolved to mean 'without a specific pattern'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

selected without a specific pattern, order, or purpose.

The participants in the study were randomly-chosen.

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Last updated: 2025/06/24 00:21