← Back to Fala2Me

randomly

[/ˈrændəmli/]
adverb
aleatoriamente
1. in a manner lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern; by chance
The names were selected randomly from the list.
Os nomes foram selecionados aleatoriamente da lista.
2. without method or conscious decision; haphazardly
She randomly picked a book from the shelf.
Ela aleatoriamente escolheu um livro da prateleira.
3. in a way that shows no obvious connection or relevance
He spoke randomly about different topics.
Ele falou aleatoriamente sobre diferentes tópicos.
Synonyms
haphazardlyarbitrarilyby chancefortuitouslyindiscriminately
Antonyms
deliberatelyintentionallysystematicallymethodicallypurposefully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aleatoriamente
standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aleatoriamente
standard usage, occasionally replaced with 'de forma aleatória' in casual speech
São Paulo
aleatoriamente
standard usage, preferred in technical and academic contexts
Portugal
aleatoriamente
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

at random
by chance
throw caution to the wind
leave it to chance
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →