as in uncertainty
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haphazardry
Noun
-
The economy of Jacksonville, a city that relies on the spending of service members and civilian employees from Little Rock Air Force Base, has taken a hit as the government shutdown creates uncertainty for many in the community.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025 -
This marks the first time quantum uncertainty and entanglement—famously non-intuitive ideas—have been expressed through direct auditory interaction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
American-style games — which, despite the name, can originate from anywhere in the world — have a strong storyline and rely on randomness, often through rolling of dice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
-
But with percentages so volatile this early in the season, the influence of sheer randomness should not be understated.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Unfortunate accidents or something more sinister?—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
-
The couple also performed as part of Garcia’s side project, the Jerry Garcia Band, from 1976-1978 and formed their own side project, The Ghosts (later the Heart of Gold Band); Keith Godchaux, 32, died from injuries in a car accident in July 1980 shortly after the couple’s first concert together.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The British military historian John Keegan revealed the hazards of this kind of planning in his anatomy of the Schlieffen Plan, the German strategy for fighting a two-front continental war that was devised, in 1905, by the chief of the army’s general staff, Alfred von Schlieffen.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
With no Honeywell to knock the cobwebs off, what’s Betts best bet for improving his luck at the plate?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Riley doesn't have the best of luck with costumes in this episode.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Haphazardry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haphazardry. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share