haphazardly C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ UK /hæpˈhæzədli/ See IPA manual Freq #70619 Meanings 1 adv In a careless, random way, without any clear plan. Books were piled haphazardly all over the floor. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a careless, random way,... randomlychaotically ↔ Opposites methodically Etymology AI details From haphazard + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # haphazardly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ **IPA (UK):** /hæpˈhæzədli/ **Frequency rank:** 70619 ## Meanings 1. In a careless, random way, without any clear plan. ## Examples - Books were piled haphazardly all over the floor. ## Antonyms - methodically ## Etymology From haphazard + -ly. ## AI Etymology Haphazardly is formed from haphazard + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a careless, random way, without any clear plan. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown