random in German
random in German is zufällig, Durchschnitts-, random — random means happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
random in German
zufällig
Durchschnitts-
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
random
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
random
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
Durchschnitts-
(informal) Of a person: characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.
Rando
(figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]
What does "random" mean?
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adj Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
"They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat."
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adj Describes an outcome that can't be predicted in advance, though it may follow known odds.
"A coin flip is a classic example of a random event."
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adj Informal: odd, unexpected, or unrelated to what came before.
"He said something completely random in the middle of the meeting."
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random in a sentence
- They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat.
- The security guard did a random bag check at the gate.
- A coin flip is a classic example of a random event.
- The dice roll produced a random number between one and six.
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What is "random" in German?
"random" in German is zufällig, Durchschnitts-, random. random means: Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
How do you use "random" in a sentence?
Example: "They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat." In German, "random" is zufällig, Durchschnitts-, random.
Are there other ways to say "random" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "random": zufällig, Durchschnitts-, random, Rando.
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