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- [at ran-duh m]
- /æt ˈræn dəm/
- /ət ˈræn.dəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at ran-duh m]
- /æt ˈræn dəm/
Definitions of at random words
- phrase at random If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen. 3
- phrase at random If something happens at random, it happens without a definite plan or pattern. 3
- noun at random in a purposeless fashion; not following any prearranged order 3
- adjective at random proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers. 1
- adjective at random Statistics. of or characterizing a process of selection in which each item of a set has an equal probability of being chosen. 1
- adjective at random Building Trades. (of building materials) lacking uniformity of dimensions: random shingles. (of ashlar) laid without continuous courses. constructed or applied without regularity: random bond. 1
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Origin of at random
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English raundon, random < Old French randon, derivative of randir to gallop < Germanic
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Parts of speech for At random
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
at random popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
at random usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for at random
adv at random
- anyway — You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
- haphazard — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
- haphazardly — in a haphazard manner; at random.
adj at random
- incidental — happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
- adventitious — added or appearing accidentally or unexpectedly
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- fluky — obtained by chance rather than skill.
Antonyms for at random
adv at random
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
adj at random
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- understood — simple past tense and past participle of understand.
- designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
- foreseeable — to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
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