adj
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haphazard
hap-HAZ-uhd
Haphazard (adj) means Done without any clear plan or order; disorganized and random. Example: “The files were stored in a haphazard pile with no labels at all.”
adj
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Done without any clear plan or order; disorganized and random.
"The files were stored in a haphazard pile with no labels at all."
"Their haphazard approach to budgeting left them constantly short of cash."
How to use haphazard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDisorganized, random, thrown together without a real plan.
Common pairings
a haphazard approach
in a haphazard way
haphazard arrangement
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Word forms
- Plural
- haphazards
- Comparative
- more haphazard
- Superlative
- most haphazard
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Etymology
From hap ("chance, luck") plus hazard, both words carrying the idea of randomness.
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What does “haphazard” mean?
The word “haphazard” means done without any clear plan or order; disorganized and random. In plain terms, disorganized, random, thrown together without a real plan.
How do you pronounce “haphazard”?
“Haphazard” is pronounced hap-HAZ-uhd (/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/ in IPA).
How do you use “haphazard” in a sentence?
Here is “haphazard” used in a sentence: “The files were stored in a haphazard pile with no labels at all.”
What part of speech is “haphazard”?
“Haphazard” is an adjective.
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