SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
haphazard
adjective
Lacking a clear plan, method, or orderly arrangement.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Without orderly method
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Usage distinction
Return to topHaphazard stresses lack of a plan; slapdash and slipshod also criticize carelessness or poor workmanship.
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The haphazard filing system made the letter difficult to locate.
The first draft had also placed return instructions in a haphazard order, with the final check appearing before the description of the collection procedure.
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