Haphazard Meaning in English

word

US

hæpˈhæzɝd

hap-HAZ-erd

UK

hæphˈæzəd

hap-HAZ-uhd

Definition

Done in a random, careless, or disorganized way, without planning or order.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used as an adjective or adverb ('in a haphazard way'). Formal to semi-formal. Common collocations: 'haphazard manner', 'haphazard arrangement'. Implies lack of attention to order or method.

• Spanish: desordenado - al azar - caótico
• Portuguese (BR): aleatório - desorganizado - caótico
• Portuguese (PT): aleatório - desorganizado - caótico
• Chinese (Simplified): 杂乱无章 - 随意的 - 无计划的
• Chinese (Traditional): 雜亂無章 - 隨意的 - 無計畫的
• Hindi: बेतरतीब - असंगठित - अराजक
• Arabic: عشوائي - غير منظم - غير مرتب
• Bengali: এলোমেলো - বিশৃঙ্খল - যত্রতত্র
• Russian: беспорядочный - хаотичный - случайный
• Japanese: でたらめな - いいかげんな - 雑然とした
• Vietnamese: lộn xộn - bừa bãi - ngẫu nhiên
• Korean: 무계획적인 - 되는 대로의 - 뒤죽박죽인
• Turkish: rastgele - gelişigüzel - düzensiz
• Urdu: بےترتیب - بےقاعدہ - غیرمنظم
• Indonesian: semrawut - acak-acakan - tidak teratur

Example Sentences

The books were stacked in a haphazard pile on the desk.

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He drew a haphazard line across the page.

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The decorations in the room seemed haphazard.

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He packed his clothes in a haphazard way before leaving for the airport.

natural

Her notes were so haphazard that no one else could read them.

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Decisions were made in a haphazard manner, which led to many problems later.

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