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English

randomly-decided

|ran-dom-ly-de-cid-ed|

B2

/ˈrændəmli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/

unplanned choice

Etymology
Etymology Information

'randomly-decided' originates from the combination of 'randomly' and 'decided', where 'randomly' comes from 'random', meaning 'without a definite aim, direction, rule, or method', and 'decided' is the past participle of 'decide', meaning 'to make a choice or judgment'.

Historical Evolution

'randomly' evolved from the Middle English word 'randoun', and 'decided' from the Old French 'decider', which eventually became the modern English word 'decide'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'randomly' meant 'running at great speed', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'without a definite aim or method'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

determined or chosen without a specific plan or pattern.

The winner of the raffle was randomly-decided.

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Last updated: 2025/05/28 10:46