haphazard
Say it: hap-HAZ-ud /hæpˈhæzɚd/ · adjective
What “haphazard” means
Done without a plan or care for order.
More precisely: Lacking order or planning; random and careless.
Example: “His haphazard approach to backups meant half the photos were lost.”
When to use it
For arrangements or methods with little planning or care. Usually critical, in everyday talk about organisation, work or practical jobs.
Similar words
random, disorganized, slapdash
Where it comes from
From "hap," meaning luck, plus "hazard," meaning chance.
Quick check
You plant seeds wherever your hand happens to land, leaving random clusters and large empty gaps. Your planting is…
spontaneous or haphazard?
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