haphazardly

[hap-haz-erd-lee]

adverb

1. in a haphazard manner; at random.

Word History and Origins

Origin of haphazardly¹

First recorded in 1885–90; haphazard + -ly

Example Sentences

But it was haphazardly managed, and investigators scattered among the agencies were not reliably sharing information with one another.

From Los Angeles Times

But worry not, if you don’t recognize an actor reprising their role, clips from the first movie are haphazardly lobbed into the story to jog the audience’s memory.

From Salon

But look a little closer and you’ll notice a layer of thick, shiny lacquer, still wet after these films have been haphazardly jammed through the marketing machine.

From Salon

At a haphazardly parked SUV, Amber Vanderbilt rolled down the window.

From Los Angeles Times

Videos also see Johnson haphazardly picking up dishes and various items — including a screwdriver and a multi-tool — as he instructs someone off-camera to keep recording.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aimlessly 
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• casually 
• randomly