randomly
Americanadverb
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without definite aim, reason, sense, or pattern.
This poem just seems like a bunch of words randomly put together.
Freckles generally appear randomly on the face and upper shoulders.
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Statistics. in a way that gives each item in a set the equal probability of being chosen.
A survey of 309 women aged 15 to 49 was conducted in nine randomly selected villages.
Other Word Forms
- nonrandomly adverb
Etymology
Origin of randomly
Example Sentences
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There’s even a plot point involving an algorithmic overlord that creates randomly generated armies: “Ghostbusters” with AI slop.
From Los Angeles Times
About half were also randomly selected to receive as many as four additional booster sessions at 11 and 35 months after the initial program.
From Science Daily
The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.
From Los Angeles Times
Dad is muttering and snapping his fingers randomly.
From Literature
At the start of Parliament, 20 MPs are randomly selected to take priority and so their bills are most likely to see progress.
From BBC
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