Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
at-random
Adverb
/æt ˈrændəm/
Definition
In a manner that does not follow a specific pattern or order; randomly.
Examples
- The numbers were selected at-random for the lottery.
- She chose a book at-random from the shelf.
- They called people from the phone book at-random.
Meaning
The phrase ‘at-random’ refers to actions or selections made without a predetermined plan or arrangement, indicating spontaneity or lack of predictability.
Synonyms
- Randomly
- Haphazardly
- Arbitrarily
- By chance
