as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
you should not begin writing haphazardly; first, make an outline
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Recent Examples of haphazardly
As a result, multiple similar searches were carried out at various points haphazardly and a tangle of bureaucracy made authorities play catch up to press reports rather than conduct independent and rational investigations.
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Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
But it shouldn't be invested in haphazardly, either.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Piles of unopened mail, receipts, and miscellaneous—yet important—items like your house or car keys should not be left strewn across countertops, especially haphazardly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Scrambling to his left and under pressure, Madsen stopped and haphazardly lofted a pass high to the right that was grabbed by the Huskies’ Rahshawn Clark.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Crypto investors who have been keeping track of their holdings haphazardly in the past should also consider hiring a tax crypto recordkeeping provider.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
GobbleGums, drinks that grant permanent perks, weapon upgrades, mysterious chests, and effects are all back, making each run an absolute blast of old-fashioned co-op fun that feels less haphazardly thrown together than the campaign and its Endgame.
—Fran J. Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Typical blueberries are made and shipped haphazardly, Magami said, with no accountability for quality.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
In fact, it's all done rather haphazardly, but with inherent purpose, which is exactly how a true Southern cook runs a kitchen.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
But it shouldn't be invested in haphazardly, either.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Piles of unopened mail, receipts, and miscellaneous—yet important—items like your house or car keys should not be left strewn across countertops, especially haphazardly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Scrambling to his left and under pressure, Madsen stopped and haphazardly lofted a pass high to the right that was grabbed by the Huskies’ Rahshawn Clark.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Crypto investors who have been keeping track of their holdings haphazardly in the past should also consider hiring a tax crypto recordkeeping provider.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
GobbleGums, drinks that grant permanent perks, weapon upgrades, mysterious chests, and effects are all back, making each run an absolute blast of old-fashioned co-op fun that feels less haphazardly thrown together than the campaign and its Endgame.
—Fran J. Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Typical blueberries are made and shipped haphazardly, Magami said, with no accountability for quality.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
In fact, it's all done rather haphazardly, but with inherent purpose, which is exactly how a true Southern cook runs a kitchen.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haphazardly
randomly
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After getting a hold of the beauty shot, one non-Black character randomly transforms into a Black man.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Among highlights are a handsome trenchcoat with wiring built into the structure to allow on-the-go tweaks to the shape, and a jacket cut from creased fabric, a textile developed in-house and inspired by Arp’s randomly dropped pieces of paper.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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