haphazard

adjective
UK: /ˌhæpˈhæzəd/
US: /ˌhæpˈhæzərd/

  1. Lacking any obvious principle of organization.

    1. The books were piled in a haphazard way.
    2. The project was planned in such a haphazard fashion that it was doomed from the start.

  2. Done without planning or thought; random.

    1. He made a few haphazard attempts to fix it.
    2. The investigation was somewhat haphazard, and some important evidence was missed.

Synonyms

random unplanned disorganized unsystematic chaotic arbitrary
haphazard adverb

  1. In a way that lacks organization or planning.

    1. The garden was planted haphazardly.
    2. The items were arranged haphazardly on the shelves, creating a chaotic display.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "haphazard" in English means: Lacking any obvious principle of organization., Done without planning or thought; random..

The phonetic transcription of "haphazard" is /ˌhæpˈhæzəd/ in British English and /ˌhæpˈhæzərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "haphazard": random, unplanned, disorganized, unsystematic, chaotic, arbitrary.

Example usage of "haphazard": "The books were piled in a haphazard way.". More examples on the page.