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haphazardness

hap·haz·ard
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective, adverb hap-haz-erd; noun hap-haz-erd]
    • /adjective, adverb hæpˈhæz ərd; noun ˈhæpˌhæz ərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective, adverb hap-haz-erd; noun hap-haz-erd]
    • /adjective, adverb hæpˈhæz ərd; noun ˈhæpˌhæz ərd/

Definitions of haphazardness word

  • adjective haphazardness characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless. 1
  • abbreviation HAPHAZARDNESS haphazardly. 1
  • noun haphazardness mere chance; accident. 1
  • noun haphazardness The quality of lacking any predictable order or plan. 1
See all 4 definitions of haphazardness

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Origin of haphazardness

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; hap1 + hazard

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Parts of speech for Haphazardness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Haphazardness

haphazardness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for haphazardness

noun haphazardness

  • nonchalance — the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
  • inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
  • negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
  • sloppily — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
All 10 Synonyms of haphazardness

Antonyms for haphazardness

noun haphazardness

  • caution — Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
Just one Antonym for haphazardness

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