Randomly: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ˈrændəmli ]

Adverb / Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adverb

in a random manner

In a way that is not planned or chosen in advance, without a definite aim or purpose.

Synonyms

arbitrarily, casually, haphazardly

Examples of usage

  • He picked a card randomly from the deck.
  • She scrolled through her contacts list and stopped randomly on a name.
  • The winners will be selected randomly from all entries received.
Context #2 | Adjective

having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

Synonyms

arbitrary, casual, haphazard

Examples of usage

  • The arrangement of the books on the shelf seemed randomly organized.
  • She painted the walls with randomly chosen colors.
  • The data points on the graph appeared randomly scattered.
Context #3 | Noun

a random sample or selection

A sample or selection in which all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected.

Synonyms

accidental, chance, luck

Examples of usage

  • The survey was conducted using a randomly selected group of participants.
  • Each participant was chosen randomly to ensure unbiased results.

Translations

Translations of the word "randomly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aleatoriamente

🇮🇳 यादृच्छिक रूप से

🇩🇪 zufällig

🇮🇩 secara acak

🇺🇦 випадково

🇵🇱 losowo

🇯🇵 無作為に

🇫🇷 aléatoirement

🇪🇸 aleatoriamente

🇹🇷 rastgele

🇰🇷 무작위로

🇸🇦 عشوائيًا

🇨🇿 náhodně

🇸🇰 náhodne

🇨🇳 随机地

🇸🇮 naključno

🇮🇸 af handahófi

🇰🇿 кездейсоқ

🇬🇪 შემთხვევით

🇦🇿 təsadüfi olaraq

🇲🇽 aleatoriamente

Etymology

The word 'randomly' originated from the Old English word 'randim' meaning 'force, zeal, impetuosity'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'having no definite aim or purpose'. The concept of randomness has been studied in various fields such as mathematics, statistics, and psychology, highlighting the unpredictable nature of random events.

See also: random, randomizer, randomizing, randomness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,382 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.