randomly

American  

[ran-duhm-lee] / ˈræn dəm li /

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonrandomly adverb

Etymology

Origin of randomly

random ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Inside the chamber, ions collide with gas molecules, slow down, and move randomly.

From Science Daily

We found the same pattern in three online experiments in which participants played the role of complaint handlers and were randomly shown either an original complaint or an AI-edited version of the same complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal

The study -- conducted at the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji -- found that bull sharks do not simply mix randomly.

From Science Daily

Fans who are randomly selected to participate in the first ticket drop will be notified via email between March 31 and April 7 with information and their assigned time slot to purchase tickets.

From Los Angeles Times

Participants were randomly assigned to one of four listening conditions:

From Science Daily

Related Words

• aimlessly
• carelessly
• casually