Haphazard Definition & Meaning

haphazard
adverb
  1. without care; in a slapdash manner; "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"
adjective
  1. dependent upon or characterized by chance; "a haphazard plan of action"; "his judgment is rather hit-or-miss"
  2. marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"

Synonyms for haphazard

careless adj

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes

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haphazardly adv

in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random" without care

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random adj

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance; "a random choice

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slapdash adv

in a careless or reckless manner; "the shelves were put up slapdash" directly; "he ran bang into the pole

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slipshod adj

marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling

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sloppy adj

lacking neatness or order; "a sloppy room"; "sloppy habits" wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material

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"Haphazard" in song lyrics

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  • "Asthmatic verses, a haphazard"
    Insight — The Oracle
  • "In a golden moment of havoc my heart beats haphazard"
    Jehst — ESP (Extra Sensory Perfection)
  • "Now wassup, if by some haphazard"
    Rah Digga — What's Up Wit That

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Frequently asked questions

What does haphazard mean?
without care; in a slapdash manner; "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" dependent upon or characterized by chance; "a haphazard plan of action"; "his judgment is rather hit-or-miss" marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"
What part of speech is haphazard?
Haphazard is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does haphazard have?
Haphazard has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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