MEANING
Lacking an apparent plan, order, or consistent method; arranged or done at random.
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Use for actions or arrangements with no clear system.Suggest disorder in plans, movement, records, or repair work.
Words that belong together
- haphazard arrangement
- haphazard search
- haphazard approach
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The haphazard notes sent the search team to three abandoned stations.
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Usage notes
Haphazard describes apparent lack of method; it need not mean that the result was accidental or wholly random.
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