as in casually
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
the winner will be randomly chosen from among all of the entries
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Recent Examples of randomly
Opponents of the idea see a hand on the scale and a new label on a socialist effort to redistribute wealth and opportunity randomly and haphazardly without a thought as to possible consequences.
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The 450 healthy adult participants were randomly assigned to receive either the azelastine nasal spray or a placebo, three times per day for 56 days.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
My ultra earbuds keeps disconnecting randomly, and also first connection is problematic.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Which events allow the technology will be determined randomly.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Participants were randomly assigned to receive or not receive beta blockers after hospital discharge.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In his experiment, students who were randomly assigned to be guards began abusing the students who were prisoners after only five days.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The 450 healthy adult participants were randomly assigned to receive either the azelastine nasal spray or a placebo, three times per day for 56 days.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
My ultra earbuds keeps disconnecting randomly, and also first connection is problematic.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Which events allow the technology will be determined randomly.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Participants were randomly assigned to receive or not receive beta blockers after hospital discharge.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In his experiment, students who were randomly assigned to be guards began abusing the students who were prisoners after only five days.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomly
Adverb
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Last month, Gandalf the Grey actor Ian McKellen casually dropped a bombshell bit of casting news on the unsuspecting crowd at a London fan event at the convention For the Love of Fantasy.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dress it up with heeled booties, or wear it casually with sneakers.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The result was the same anyway.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the decent people who are likely to pay attention to calls for calm and cool aren’t the ones raising the temperature anyway.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The suspect did not comply with officers’ commands to exit the vehicle and began acting erratically, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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After witnessing Nillo driving erratically after leaving the commissioner’s apartment building, investigators stopped her and seized the vehicle.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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By mentoring the next generation of jewelry professionals, Amenc informally trains individuals in the industry, sharing her expertise and experience.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wellness programming includes sunrise yoga and sound healing ceremonies; more informally, guests can also enjoy the pristine seaside location and lazy afternoons by the plunge pool.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Take the quiz here … CELEBRITY CURVEBALL – Morgan Wallen accidentally hits baseball legend's wife with bat during concert entrance.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Opponents of the idea see a hand on the scale and a new label on a socialist effort to redistribute wealth and opportunity randomly and haphazardly without a thought as to possible consequences.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those are potentially fascinating conflicts, explored haphazardly.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Both moons are irregularly shaped.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His trash cans and other storage bins floated aimlessly about his house.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Though mentally, the Los Angeles band has been wandering for the past few years — not aimlessly, but in pursuit of a path forward.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Randomly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomly. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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