haphazard collection

[/ˌhæpˈhæzərd kəˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: haphazard collections
coleção desorganizada
1. A gathering or accumulation of items assembled without systematic order, planning, or method; a random or disorderly assemblage
The museum's haphazard collection of artifacts was poorly catalogued and difficult to navigate.
A coleção desorganizada de artefatos do museu era mal catalogada e difícil de navegar.
2. A compilation of things brought together by chance rather than by deliberate selection or arrangement
His library contained a haphazard collection of books from various genres and eras.
Sua biblioteca continha uma coleção desorganizada de livros de vários gêneros e épocas.
This term is commonly used in museums, libraries, and academic contexts in both the USA and Brazil when describing poorly maintained collections or archives. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'bagunçado' (messy) is a popular informal alternative that reflects the Brazilian tendency toward more casual language use.
NYC Slang
hot mess collection
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disorganized collectionrandom assortmentmotley assortmentjumbled collectionmiscellaneous collection
Antonyms / Antônimos
organized collectionsystematic collectioncurated collectionmethodical compilation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coleção desorganizada
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
coleção bagunçada
colloquial variant using 'bagunçada' (messy)
São Paulo
coleção sem ordem
emphasizes lack of order
Portugal
coleção desordenada
European Portuguese variant

Related Words

collectionassortmentaccumulationassemblagedisorganizedrandomchaotic

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mixed bag
odds and ends
without rhyme or reason
all over the place
thrown together
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