haphazard
adjective
characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
haphazardness
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a word derived from
haphazard.
Example Sentences
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Despite the spontaneity and haphazardness of it all, which contributed to a rough burn, the 22-year-old returned on two more occasions — including this year.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
High fashion labels like Dior keep invoking the classic street wear vibe of 1990s L.A.: big jeans, chunky skater shoes, cheeky humor and haphazardness as a north star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
Litkovska’s collection reflected this sense of haphazardness by mixing up styles in a generally loose and oversized display.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
In their seeming abjection and haphazardness they exhibited affinities with postwar Japanese photography.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2022
She had managed all right with Deane, the clumsy arrangement she had been forced into appeared to have just that haphazardness which characterizes most of the arrangements of life.
From Fidelity A Novel by Susan Glaspell
