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haphazard
lacking order or planning; done randomly
Synonyms
- disorganized
- random
- chaotic
Antonyms
- systematic
- organized
haphazard in a sentence
The movers stacked boxes in such a haphazard way that fragile items ended up on the bottom.
The volunteers arranged the donated books in a haphazard pile instead of sorting them by subject.
Where it comes from
From Middle English hap 'chance' plus hazard
Memory hook
HAP-HAZARD: left to happenstance and hazard, no plan at all.
Read it in context
- Inside the Jury Room Social Science