HyperDic: haphazard

English > 3 senses of the word haphazard:
ADVERBallhaphazard, haphazardlywithout care
ADJECTIVEallhaphazard, hit-or-missdependent upon or characterized by chance
allhaphazard, slapdash, slipshod, sloppymarked by great carelessness
haphazard > pronunciation
Soundshhaephhae'zerd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > haphazard: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDependent upon or characterized by chance.
Example"a haphazard plan of action"
Synonymhit-or-miss
Broaderrandomlacking any definite plan or order or purpose
Spanishaleatorio
Nounshaphazardnessthe quality of lacking any predictable order or plan / plan
Adverbshaphazardlyin a random manner
English > haphazard: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by great carelessness.
Example"a most haphazard system of record keeping"
Synonymsslapdash, slipshod, sloppy
Broadercarelessmarked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness
Spanishchapucero, chapuzas, descuidado, manazas, torpe
Catalanbarroer, descuidat, maldestre, matusser, potiner, sapastre
Adverbshaphazard, haphazardlywithout care
English > haphazard: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningWithout care; in a slapdash manner.
Example"the Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard"
Synonymhaphazardly
Spanishcasualmente, desprolijamente, fortuitamente
Adjectiveshaphazardmarked by great carelessness

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