1. A course or path taken without plan, order, or predictability; movement in a random or disorganized manner without clear purpose or destination
The lost dog ran off in a haphazard direction, disappearing into the woods.
O cachorro perdido correu numa direção aleatória, desaparecendo na floresta.
2. An unpredictable or chaotic way of proceeding; lacking method or system in one's approach
The project proceeded in a haphazard direction without proper planning.
O projeto prosseguiu numa direção aleatória sem planejamento adequado.