random

[ran-duhm] / ˈræn dəm /

ADJECTIVE

haphazard, chance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accidental aimless arbitrary incidental indiscriminate irregular odd unplanned

WEAK

adventitious by-the-way casual contingent designless desultory driftless fluky fortuitous hit-or-miss objectless promiscuous purposeless slapdash spot stray unaimed unconsidered unpremeditated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

essential methodical planned systematic

WEAK

definite particular specific

Example Sentences

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I have a little bit more trust and faith that I can make these little moments funny, even if they seem so small or so random and not obviously a crazy, funny life event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

As he watched the Artemis II mission, Pearlman waited for the moment that a random product popped up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s name was wrong, and the meme used a picture of some random dude to stand in for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Previously, scientists believed actin mainly reached this region by random diffusion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Hands waved in the air, followed by random shouts of “Amen” and “Praise Jesus.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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