haphazardly
gb/hæphˈæzɚdli/ us/hæphˈæzɚdli/
C1
English
összevissza, ötletszerűen
C1
1
összevissza
B1
Usage pattern:
do [something] haphazardly; arrange [things] haphazardly; be [placed/stored] haphazardly
Old receipts and bills were piled haphazardly on the kitchen counter.
Régi nyugták és számlák hevertek összevissza a konyhapulton.
The books were shelved haphazardly, so it was hard to find anything.
A könyveket összevissza rakták a polcokra, ezért nehéz volt bármit megtalálni.
Wires ran haphazardly across the floor, creating a trip hazard.
Learner examples
My papers are stored haphazardly.
Az irataim összevissza vannak elrakva.
He put the clothes away haphazardly.
Összevissza pakolta el a ruhákat.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *hazardly* (not a word) instead of *haphazardly*.
Meaning
in a random, unplanned way
Collocations
arranged haphazardly
|scattered haphazardly
|stored haphazardly
|piled haphazardly
|placed haphazardly
|organized haphazardly
|thrown haphazardly
|assembled haphazardly
|distributed haphazardly
|collected haphazardly
Synonyms
randomly (More neutral; focuses on lack of pattern rather than messiness.)
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unsystematically (More formal; stresses lack of a system or method.)
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arbitrarily (Often implies decisions made without reason or rule.)
Antonyms
systematically (Done according to a clear system or plan.)
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methodically (Done in a careful, step-by-step way.)
Themes
daily_life
|work
|organization
Definition
in a way that is not planned or organized
In a way that lacks a clear plan, pattern, or organization; randomly.
C1
2
ötletszerűen
B2
Usage pattern:
do [something] haphazardly; tackle [a task/problem] haphazardly
They expanded haphazardly, opening stores without a clear strategy.
Ötletszerűen terjeszkedtek, világos stratégia nélkül nyitottak üzleteket.
If you study haphazardly, you’ll miss important topics.
Ha ötletszerűen tanulsz, fontos témákról fogsz lemaradni.
The system was patched haphazardly over the years and became unreliable.
Learner examples
Don’t plan your budget haphazardly.
Ne ötletszerűen tervezd meg a költségvetésedet.
Common mistake:
Avoid using it for deliberate experimentation; it implies lack of plan rather than purposeful testing.
Meaning
in a careless, hit-or-miss way
Collocations
planned haphazardly
|managed haphazardly
|designed haphazardly
|implemented haphazardly
|researched haphazardly
|invested haphazardly
|handled haphazardly
|approached haphazardly
|built haphazardly
|developed haphazardly
Synonyms
carelessly (Emphasizes lack of care more than lack of structure.)
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recklessly (Stronger; suggests disregard for risk or consequences.)
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hit-or-miss (Highlights unpredictably good or bad results.)
Antonyms
carefully (Done with attention and caution.)
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deliberately (Done with intention and thought.)
Themes
work
|education
|business
Definition
carelessly, without thinking or planning
In a way that shows little care or thought, often leading to uneven or unreliable results.
Grammar
Dictionary form
haphazardly
IPA
GB/hæphˈæzɚdli/
US/hæphˈæzɚdli/
Syllables & stress
haphaz - ardly (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ardly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: haphazardly
- Plural: haphazardlies
Word family
Expressions
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