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random
What does random mean?
random (adjective): occurring for no particular reason; haphazard, unpredictable.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use random in a sentence?
- Generate a random number. (Tatoeba sentence #13157638 by rul, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce random?
/ˈɹændəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does random come from?
From earlier randon, from Middle English randoun, raundon.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to random
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “random” mean?
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
Not quite: that's what domestic means.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
Not quite: that's what unpleasant means.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
Not quite: that's what smart means.
occurring for no particular reason; haphazard, unpredictable
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