1
[ adjective ] dependent upon or characterized by chance

Synonyms

hit-or-miss

Examples

"a haphazard plan of action" "his judgment is rather hit-or-miss"

Related terms

random

2
[ adverb ] without care; in a slapdash manner

Synonyms

haphazardly

Examples

"the Prime Minister was wearing a gray suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard"

3
[ adjective ] marked by great carelessness

Examples

"a most haphazard system of record keeping" "slapdash work" "slipshod spelling" "sloppy workmanship"

Related terms

careless

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