Meaning & use
random
Made, done, or happening without any method or conscious decision; not following a pattern.
See it in a sentence
The winning number was chosen at random from a hat during the assembly.
A random comment from a stranger completely changed the direction of her career.
A note on using this word
In casual speech, 'random' can also describe something odd or unrelated to context, as in 'that was such a random thing to say.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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