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haphazard direction

[/ˌhæpˈhæzərd dɪˈrekʃən/]
noun phrasepl: haphazard directions
direção aleatória
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.
NYC Slang
going every which way; all over the place
Synonyms
random directionaimless directionchaotic directiondisorderly directionunpredictable direction
Antonyms
deliberate directionpurposeful directionplanned directionsystematic directionorganized direction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção aleatória
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
direção desorganizada
slight preference for organizational terminology
Portugal
direção ao acaso
more traditional phrasing preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

in all directions
all over the place
hit or miss
all over the map
at random
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