Definitions

haphazard

[hap-haz-erd, hap-haz-erd] / hæpˈhæz ərd, ˈhæpˌhæz ərd /

ADJECTIVE

without plan or organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aimless arbitrary careless casual desultory disorganized erratic half-assed helter-skelter indiscriminate offhand random slapdash uncoordinated

WEAK

accidental all over the map any old way any which way chance designless devil-may-care disorderly hit-or-miss incidental irregular loose purposeless reckless slipshod spontaneous sudden unconcerned unconscious unconsidered unexpected unmethodical unorganized unpremeditated unsystematic unthinking willy-nilly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careful definite deliberate methodical painstaking particular planned specific systematic

WEAK

designed intentional organized straight thought-out

Example Sentences

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Even with a somewhat haphazard marketing strategy, Cursor’s growth has ballooned in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

After several haphazard attempts with the “Frozen” and “Moana” franchises, “Zootopia 2” can take the title as Disney’s most effective animated sequel yet.

From Los Angeles Times

But nothing underscored their haphazard treatment better than what happened when some of them reached the end of their original sentences.

From New York Times

As a result, a lot of Americans are about to fall through the cracks of our haphazard health-insurance system, and become uninsured altogether.

From Washington Post

Following the haphazard interview, "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday hosted a panel of prominent conservatives to analyze the conversation.

From Salon

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