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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of lacking any predictable order or plan. uncountable

   "This low number points to the incompleteness and, with respect, haphazardness of the two selections."

2. 2
   the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan wordnet

Synonyms

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noiserandomnessstochasticityrandomnessbad jobbotch

Example

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"This low number points to the incompleteness and, with respect, haphazardness of the two selections."

Etymology

From haphazard + -ness.

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