patternless

adjective

Definition of patternlessnext
as in haphazard

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Recent Examples of patternless Taken individually, Alice’s measurements and Bob’s measurements both appear completely patternless. — Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patternless
  1. haphazard
  2. disorganized
  3. unsystematic
  4. irregular
Adjective
  • And of how even the most unified filmography can be the result of completely haphazard circumstances.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
  • The seemingly haphazard approach to regulating new model releases has led to widespread calls from the AI industry for more consistent regulation.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • The midfield, which had been the team’s strength, its purring engine, was disorganized.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of disorganized
Adjective
  • For millennia, mathematicians treated problems of chance with unsystematic guesswork.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The raids appeared to be wildly unsystematic.
    — Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of unsystematic
Adjective
  • If desired, press irregular edges in toward the centers to form round burgers.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • Even accounting for its irregular shape, this must still be true.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of irregular

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“Patternless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patternless. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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