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haphazard

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


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But residents were perplexed when tens of thousands appeared, annoying locals with their loud songs and haphazard flying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Ramírez’s plots, as Mr. Warrick emphasizes, were too scattered and haphazard to force serious political change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Buses are infrequent and haphazard, while the subway has only six trundling lines radiating out from the centre, making connections impossible without going all the way in and then all the way out again.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

Commitee member and MP Josh Newbury said SEW's communications during the interruptions were "haphazard and inconsistent".

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

Now they’re clustered outside in a haphazard line, waiting for the security to let them in.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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