Definitions and Examples of unplanned, haphazard, random
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not having been thought out or arranged in advance; happening by chance or without intention.
Example
The party was unplanned, but it turned out to be a lot of fun.
Lacking any obvious principle of organization; random.
Example
The books on the shelf were arranged in a haphazard manner, making it hard to find anything.
Made, done, or chosen without method or conscious decision; arbitrary.
Example
He picked a random number between one and ten, hoping to win the prize.
Key Differences: unplanned vs haphazard vs random
- 1Unplanned suggests something that happens by chance or without intention.
- 2Haphazard implies a lack of planning or organization, but not necessarily a complete absence of strategy.
- 3Random conveys a sense of arbitrariness or lack of purpose.
Effective Usage of unplanned, haphazard, random
- 1Planning: Use tactical to describe a well-thought-out plan, and use antonyms to describe a lack of planning or organization.
- 2Decision-making: Incorporate antonyms to describe decisions made without careful consideration or analysis.
- 3Problem-solving: Use antonyms to describe approaches that are disorganized, chaotic, or ineffective.
Remember this!
The antonyms of tactical convey a lack of strategy, organization, or purpose. Unplanned suggests something that happens by chance, haphazard implies a lack of planning, and random conveys a sense of arbitrariness. Use these words to describe a lack of planning or organization, decisions made without careful consideration, or approaches that are disorganized or ineffective.
