randomly
Definition
Adverb 1. In a random manner; without a definite plan, pattern, or purpose: Describes an action done by chance, without method or conscious decision.
Usage
The adverb "randomly" modifies a verb to indicate that the action occurs in a haphazard, unsystematic way. It describes a process where outcomes are unpredictable and not based on a specific order or rule.
Examples
- The researcher randomly selected participants for the study to avoid bias.
- She randomly opened the book and started reading from the middle.
- Names were drawn randomly from a hat to determine the winner.
- The program generates numbers randomly.
Advanced Usage
- "at random": This is a synonymous prepositional phrase often used interchangeably with "randomly," especially at the end of a clause.
- He picked a card at random. / He randomly picked a card.
- In statistics and computing, "randomly" has a precise technical meaning related to probability and algorithms designed to produce non-deterministic results.
Variants and Related Words
- Random (adjective): Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
- A random sample; a random encounter.
- Randomness (noun): The quality or state of being random.
- The experiment measured the degree of randomness.
Synonyms
- Haphazardly
- Arbitrarily
- Indiscriminately
- By chance
- Fortuitously
Antonyms
- Systematically
- Methodically
- Deliberately
- Intentionally
- Orderly
Related Phrases
- Random access (noun - technical): A method of retrieving data from a computer storage device where any piece of data can be accessed in roughly the same amount of time, regardless of its physical location.
- Random number generator (noun): A device or algorithm designed to produce a sequence of numbers that lacks any predictable pattern.
Adverb
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in a random manner
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the houses were randomly scattered
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bullets were fired into the crowd at random
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