haphazardly
gb/hæphˈæzɚdli/ us/hæphˈæzɚdli/
C1
Engelska
Betydelser
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adverb
C1
action
1
in a random, unplanned way
in a way that is not planned or organized
Användningsmönster:
do [something] haphazardly; arrange [things] haphazardly; be [placed/stored] haphazardly
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use *hazardly* (not a word) instead of *haphazardly*.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
systematically (Done according to a clear system or plan.)
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methodically (Done in a careful, step-by-step way.)
Ordkombinationer
arranged haphazardly
|scattered haphazardly
|stored haphazardly
|piled haphazardly
|placed haphazardly
|organized haphazardly
|thrown haphazardly
|assembled haphazardly
|distributed haphazardly
|collected haphazardly
Teman
daily_life
|work
|organization
Exempel
- Old receipts and bills were piled haphazardly on the kitchen counter.
- The books were shelved haphazardly, so it was hard to find anything.
- Wires ran haphazardly across the floor, creating a trip hazard.
Exempel för inlärare
- My papers are stored haphazardly.
- He put the clothes away haphazardly.
adverb
C1
action
2
in a careless, hit-or-miss way
carelessly, without thinking or planning
Användningsmönster:
do [something] haphazardly; tackle [a task/problem] haphazardly
Vanligt misstag:
Avoid using it for deliberate experimentation; it implies lack of plan rather than purposeful testing.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
carefully (Done with attention and caution.)
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deliberately (Done with intention and thought.)
Ordkombinationer
planned haphazardly
|managed haphazardly
|designed haphazardly
|implemented haphazardly
|researched haphazardly
|invested haphazardly
|handled haphazardly
|approached haphazardly
|built haphazardly
|developed haphazardly
Teman
work
|education
|business
Exempel
- They expanded haphazardly, opening stores without a clear strategy.
- If you study haphazardly, you’ll miss important topics.
- The system was patched haphazardly over the years and became unreliable.
Exempel för inlärare
- Don’t plan your budget haphazardly.
Grammatik
Grundform
haphazardly
IPA
GB/hæphˈæzɚdli/
US/hæphˈæzɚdli/
Stavelser och betoning
haphaz - ardly (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ardly)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: haphazardly
- Plural: haphazardlies
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