randomly-directed
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/ˈrændəmli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
lacking specific direction
Etymology
'randomly-directed' is a compound word formed from 'randomly' and 'directed'. 'Randomly' originates from 'random', which comes from Old French 'randir', meaning 'to gallop'. 'Directed' comes from Latin 'directus', meaning 'straight' or 'guided'.
'Randomly' evolved from the Old French 'randir', while 'directed' evolved from the Latin 'directus'. The combination of these words into 'randomly-directed' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'random' meant 'to gallop', but over time it evolved to mean 'without a specific pattern'. 'Directed' has largely retained its meaning of 'guided'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having no specific direction or pattern; moving or being guided in a way that lacks a clear path or purpose.
The particles in the solution were randomly-directed, showing no consistent pattern.
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