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at random
Without order or fixed purpose, haphazardly, as in Jackson Pollock dropped paints on canvas seemingly at random. Originally this phrase meant “very speedily” and “heedlessly.” Shakespeare had the present usage in 1 Henry VI (5:3): “He talks at random; sure the man is mad.” [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
While some ICE sweeps appear to be centered on certain workplaces, others seem to be chosen at random.
County confronting people on the streets — seemingly at random in some cases — and quickly whisking them away, offering no explanation to shocked loved ones and onlookers.
While some sweeps appear to be centered at certain workplaces, others seem to be chosen at random.
Ticketmaster told its customers: "If the number of opt-in requests exceeds availability tickets will be allocated at random from a pool of applicants."
All individuals who enter the waiting room by 6 p.m. will be placed in the queue at random and have an equal opportunity to access the limited number of applicants.
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Related Words
- aimlessly
- frantically
- indiscriminately
- instinctively
- madly
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