haphazard

[ adjective, adverb hap-haz-erd; noun hap-haz-erd ]
/ adjective, adverb hæpˈhæz ərd; noun ˈhæpˌhæz ərd /

adjective

characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.

adverb

noun

mere chance; accident.

Origin of haphazard

First recorded in 1565–75; hap1 + hazard

OTHER WORDS FROM haphazard

hap·haz·ard·ness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for haphazardness

haphazard
/ (hæpˈhæzəd) /

adverb, adjective

at random

adjective

careless; slipshod

noun

rare chance

Derived forms of haphazard

haphazardly, adverb haphazardness, noun