randomness
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- non-randomness noun
- pseudo-randomness noun
Example Sentences
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The MLB playoffs are notoriously fickle and subject to randomness that prevents dynasties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
To see how robust this unusual state really was, the researchers altered the experiment by adding randomness to the driving sequence.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
Like most viral trends, Labubu's appeal is hard to explain - the result of timing, taste and the randomness that is the internet.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025
I guess the randomness suits a spoof where plot beats seem to have been decided by throwing darts at a board.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
“Exactly. I mean, it’s just the randomness of it. How did we all end up here?”
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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