Synonyms of at random

at random

phrase

as in randomly

without definite aim, direction, rule, or method

The winner was selected at random.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• randomly
• anyway
• haphazard
• anyhow
• anywise
• haphazardly
• willy-nilly
• casually
• irregularly
• hit or miss
• erratically
• aimlessly
• helter-skelter
• arbitrarily
• informally
• unintentionally
• desultorily
• offhand
• accidentally
• carelessly
• inadvertently
• unwittingly
• indiscriminately
• capriciously
• unconsciously
• offhandedly
• whimsically
• fortuitously
• promiscuously
• intermittently
• unpredictably
• fitfully
• disjointedly
• topsy-turvy
• disconnectedly
• higgledy-piggledy
• spottily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• systematically
• carefully
• formally
• orderly
• intentionally
• deliberately
• methodically
• meticulously
• gingerly
• purposely
• purposefully
• punctiliously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at random

Police have said all five were attacked at random and that the suspect did not know any of them. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

In many situations, several words could continue a sentence equally well, so the choice is normally settled at random. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

The draft order is usually determined at random or through another method, like order of finish from the previous season. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Investigators believe Rocha chose the vehicles at random after interviewing the victims and determining that none of them had any connection to her. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026