haphazardly

/hæpˈhæzədli/ (bre, ipa) · /hæpˈhæzərdli/ (ame, ipa)

haphazardly — 副詞

1. done in a way that shows no clear system, arrangement, or preparation — for exam

1.副詞B2
釋義

隨意地；雜亂

沒有計劃或條理地

done in a way that shows no clear system, arrangement, or preparation — for example, throwing clothes into a suitcase without folding them, or choosing a restaurant by pointing at a map without reading the menu.

例句

Mei threw her clothes into the suitcase haphazardly, not bothering to fold anything.

Mei 把衣服隨意扔進手提箱，連折都懶得折。

collocation: thrown + haphazardly for unplanned packing

The books on the shelf were arranged haphazardly, with cookbooks next to science textbooks.

書架上的書擺放得很雜亂，食譜旁邊放著自然課本。

passive pattern: were arranged haphazardly

同義詞
  • randomly

    Focuses on chance or luck, not necessarily the disorder of the action itself

  • carelessly

    Adds a stronger sense of neglecting proper attention or effort

  • messily

    Describes the untidy result rather than the lack of system

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of placement or arrangement (throw, scatter, arrange, pile, stack, select). The adverb often implies criticism of the lack of care or system.

常見錯誤

❌She packed her bag randomly.
✅She packed her bag haphazardly.
💡'Randomly' means 'by chance/luck'; 'haphazardly' means 'without order or plan, often carelessly.'
❌He haphazardly won the game.
✅He won the game by luck.
💡'Haphazardly' describes the way you do something, not the outcome.