randomly

Definitions

In a manner that lacks a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.

In a way that ensures every element has an equal probability of being chosen.

Examples

The teacher picked students randomly to answer the questions.

I found a randomly placed book on the shelf that I had never seen before.

The computer generates a sequence of numbers randomly for the simulation.

Synonyms

arbitrarily haphazardly aimlessly indiscriminately casually accidentally unsystematically

Antonyms

systematically methodically deliberately intentionally purposefully organizedly specifically