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haphazardly pick

[hap-HAZ-ərd-lee pik]
verb phrase
escolher ao acaso
1. to select or choose something in a random, disorganized, or careless manner without a systematic approach
She haphazardly picked books from the shelf without reading the titles.
Ela escolheu livros ao acaso da prateleira sem ler os títulos.
2. to select items in an unsystematic way, often resulting in inconsistent or unpredictable choices
The team members were haphazardly picked for the project, causing confusion.
Os membros da equipe foram escolhidos ao acaso para o projeto, causando confusão.
NYC Slang
pick willy-nilly
Synonyms
randomly selectarbitrarily choosecarelessly pickunsystematically selectpick at random
Antonyms
carefully selectsystematically choosedeliberately pickmethodically select

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher ao acaso
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
pegar na chuva
informal, colloquial expression
São Paulo
escolher de qualquer jeito
common informal variant
Portugal
escolher à sorte
common Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick and choose
hit or miss selection
throw at the wall and see what sticks
roll the dice
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