English Explanatory Dictionary

haphazard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.
noun
  1. Simple chance, a random accident, luck.
adv
  1. Haphazardly.

Pronunciation

/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/ /(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/ /(ˌ)hæfˈhæz.ɚd/ en-us-haphazard.ogg en-au-haphazard.ogg /(ˌ)hɛpˈhɛz.əd/

Word forms

haphazard more haphazard most haphazard haphazards

Etymology

From archaic hap (“chance, luck”) + hazard.

Synonyms

random chaotic

Antonyms

systematic

Derived words

at haphazard half-assed halfhazard haphazardly haphazardness haphazardous haphazardry unhaphazard
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