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haphazardly selected

[ˌhæp.əˈzɑːr.dəs.li sɪˈlek.tɪd]
adjective phrase
selecionado aleatoriamente
1. chosen or picked without any particular plan, method, or careful consideration; randomly or carelessly selected
The jury members were haphazardly selected from the voter registration database.
Os membros do júri foram selecionados aleatoriamente do banco de dados de registro de eleitores.
2. picked in a disorganized or unsystematic way
The books were haphazardly selected for the donation pile.
Os livros foram selecionados de forma desorganizada para o monte de doações.
Synonyms
randomly selectedarbitrarily chosenhaphazardly chosenunsystematically selectedcarelessly picked
Antonyms
carefully selectedmethodically chosendeliberately selectedsystematically picked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
selecionado aleatoriamente
most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
escolhido de forma desorganizada
alternative for emphasizing lack of organization
Portugal
seleccionado aleatoriamente
European Portuguese spelling with double 'c'
Portugal
escolhido ao acaso
common alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit or miss
by chance
at random
without rhyme or reason
on a whim
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