haphazardry

noun

Definition of haphazardrynext
as in uncertainty

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  1. uncertainty
  2. randomness
  3. accident
  4. hazard
  5. luck
Noun
  • The company faces significant risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital and the outcome of its clinical trials, as detailed in the risk factors section of the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a lot of uncertainty ahead for U.S. elections, said Kathy Boockvar, the former Democratic secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • Introducing more randomness and luck into the mix definitely takes away from the spirit of may the best person win.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement There is a sense of randomness to this journey, but Hardy’s oddball charm and a great soundtrack go a long way to smooth the bumps in the road.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of randomness
Noun
  • Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.
    Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of accident
Noun
  • Unpredictable rains flood the roads and create health hazards.
    New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Removable tokens and figurines could become choking hazards to young children, so be aware of age limitations on those as well.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of hazard
Noun
  • Rizzi, unlike in the morning, also had some luck on his side, as Atlanta missed three field goals.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Madelyn Cline has had better luck with a role in the excellent Knives Out: Glass Onion.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of luck
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“Haphazardry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haphazardry. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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