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haphazard

hap·haz·ard

haphazard

 
 
pronunciation:
haep hae zrd
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
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part of speech: adjective
definition: having no order; without aim or purpose.
The locker was filled with a haphazard pile of papers and books.
synonyms:
illogical
similar words:
aimless, arbitrary, careless, disordered, random, slapdash, sloppy
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part of speech: adverb
definition: by chance; without order.
As he undressed, he threw his clothes haphazard on the floor.
synonyms:
illogically
derivation: haphazardness (n.)
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