Word Adjective
haphazard
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /hæpˈhæzɝd/ UK /hæphˈæzəd/ hap·haz·ard
Definition
adj.done in a way that is not planned or organized. You use this to describe something that happens by chance or without any clear order.
adj.done in a disorderly or unsystematic way; lacking a plan or purpose. Often describes processes or arrangements that result from chance rather than intention.
Examples
“The books were arranged in a haphazard way on the shelf.”
“The project failed because the team followed a haphazard schedule rather than a detailed plan.”
“The city's growth was haphazard, with new neighborhoods popping up wherever land was available rather than following a coherent urban design.”
Etymology
From archaic hap (“chance, luck”) + hazard.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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