26984 words

randomly

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
in a way that happens, is done, or is chosen by chance rather than according to a plan:

Examples:

The books were randomly arranged on the shelves.
Interviewees were chosen randomly.
2
in a way that is unexpected or does not seem to have any reason or cause:

Examples:

He just randomly shouts stuff.
3
in a way that happens, is done, or is chosen by chance rather than following any system, plan, or rule:

Examples:

randomly allocated/assigned/selected Members are being issued with new ID cards that use a randomly assigned number.
Most people shop to fairly consistent patterns and very few shop completely randomly.

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