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English

randomly-sent

|ran-dom-ly-sent|

B2

/ˈrændəmli sɛnt/

without specific order

Etymology
Etymology Information

'randomly-sent' originates from the combination of 'randomly' and 'sent', where 'randomly' is derived from 'random', meaning 'lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern', and 'sent' is the past participle of 'send', meaning 'to cause to go or be taken to a particular destination'.

Historical Evolution

'randomly' evolved from the Middle English 'randoun', meaning 'impetuous course', and 'sent' from the Old English 'sendan', meaning 'to send'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'randomly' meant 'impetuous course', but over time it evolved to mean 'lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

sent in a manner that lacks a specific pattern, order, or purpose.

The emails were randomly-sent to various recipients.

Synonyms

haphazardly-sentarbitrarily-sent

Antonyms

systematically-sentdeliberately-sent

Last updated: 2025/07/08 11:08