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random

adjective

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lacking a definite plan, purpose, or patternsince we were new in town, our choice of a vet for our dog was entirelyrandom

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How is the wordrandom distinct from other similar adjectives?

The wordscasual andhaphazard are common synonyms ofrandom. While all three words mean "determined by accident rather than design,"random stresses lack of definite aim, fixed goal, or regular procedure.

arandom selection of books

When iscasual a more appropriate choice thanrandom?

While in some cases nearly identical torandom,casual suggests working or acting without deliberation, intention, or purpose.

acasual collector

When is it sensible to usehaphazard instead ofrandom?

Although the wordshaphazard andrandom have much in common,haphazard applies to what is done without regard for regularity or fitness or ultimate consequence.

ahaphazard collection of rocks

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Recent Examples ofrandomIn therandomattack, the 27-year-old's nose was broken along with several teeth just one month before her nuptials.—

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025And that reluctance and confusion arises, in part, because of just howrandomthe death penalty can be.—

Brenna Ehrlich,Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025Beezy will reportedly be on strict bond conditions, including house arrest with an ankle monitor,randomdrug and alcohol testing and giving up his passport.—

Michael Saponara,Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025Choosing arandomcabin location Choose your cabin location with careful consideration and a strategic approach.—

Kaitlyn McInnis,Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences forrandom

Recent Examples of Synonyms forrandom

Adjective

What follows is a twisted examination of motherhood and thearbitraryexpectations of adulthood.
— The New Yorker,New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
This is less sound economic policymaking than thearbitrarydispersal of favors.
— David B. McGarry,Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025

Definition ofarbitrary

Adjective

So there’s always these reallyerratictwists and turns.
— Chris Willman,Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Jackson is respected for his work ethic and all-round contribution but hiserraticfinishing is a source of deep frustration, made even more fraught by the lack of credible No 9 alternatives available to Maresca.
— Liam Twomey,New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025

Definition oferratic

Adjective

While lying on a beach in Mexico with the painter Ed Ruscha, she was grazed by astraybullet on the thigh.
— Nathan Taylor Pemberton,New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This is less common in Bulgaria, where euthanasia is only permitted for terminally ill, injured, or aggressivestraydogs.
— Kevin Sabet,Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

Definition ofstray

Adjective

The coroner’s office ruled the deathsaccidentaldue to blunt force trauma.
— David Matthews,New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Which brings us back to Johnson, anaccidentalSpeaker whose majority is on the cusp and his loyalty is at best marginal.
— Philip Elliott,Time, 7 Apr. 2025