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randomlywithout pattern, purpose, or predetermined order; by chance

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: without pattern, purpose, or predetermined order; by chance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrændəmli/

Korean meaning: 무작위로, 임의로, 아무렇게나

Korean pronunciation: 랜-덤-리 (강세: 랜)

Example Sentences

  • My playlist randomly played my ex's favorite song during my date.
  • The teacher randomly called on students to answer questions.
  • I randomly met my high school friend at the grocery store.

randomly

ADVERB

//ˈrændəmli//

without pattern, purpose, or predetermined order; by chance

randomly concept
💡 Concept

Choosing without any plan or pattern

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randomly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The wheel spins randomly for the family, and they cheer happily!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrændəmli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrændəmli/

🌳Etymology

Rootrandom
Suffix--ly

Origin

From the Middle English word 'random' (impetuosity, violence), which came from Old French 'randon' meaning haste or speed. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverb.

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🎵Rhyme

familyhappilycarefullynormally
family
happily
carefully
normally

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My playlist randomly played my ex's favorite song during my date.

The teacher randomly called on students to answer questions.

I randomly met my high school friend at the grocery store.

😄 Fun example

My cat randomly decides to sprint across the house at 3 AM.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

arbitrarilyhaphazardlyaimlesslycasuallyaccidentally

Antonyms

systematicallydeliberatelypurposefully

Related

chancecoincidencespontaneousunpredictable