haphazard haphazard /hæpˈhæzɝd/
adjective
-
Marked by great carelessness
(
haphazard
, slapdash
, slipshod
, sloppy
)
marked by great carelessness
A most haphazard system of record keeping
a most haphazard system of record keeping
Slapdash work
slapdash work
Slipshod spelling
slipshod spelling
Sloppy workmanship
sloppy workmanship
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Dependent upon or characterized by chance
(
haphazard
, hit-or-miss
)
dependent upon or characterized by chance
A haphazard plan of action
a haphazard plan of action
His judgment is rather hit-or-miss
his judgment is rather hit-or-miss
adverb
-
Without care; in a slapdash manner
(
haphazard
, haphazardly
)
without care; in a slapdash manner
The Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard
the Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard