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haphazard

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/hæpˈhæz.ərd/ · hap-haz-ard

In a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

In a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization.

ایسے انداز میں جو کسی واضح اصول کی تنظیم سے خالی ہو۔

بے ترتیب

be tarteeb

Synonyms

randomunplannedchaoticبےترتیبعشوائیبے مقصد

Antonyms

organizedsystematicmethodicalمنظمنظامیترتیب دی گئی

Common Collocations

  • haphazard arrangements
  • haphazard approach
  • haphazard decisions

Example Sentences

His haphazard approach to problem-solving often led to more issues.

اس کا بے ترتیب اندازِ مسئلہ حل کرنا اکثر مزید مسائل کی طرف لے جاتا تھا۔

Us ka be tarteeb andaaz-e-masla hal karna aksar mazeed masail ki taraf le jata tha.

The haphazard planning of the event resulted in chaos.

اس تقریب کی بے ترتیب منصوبہ بندی کا نتیجہ بے قاعدگی میں نکلا۔

Is taqreeb ki be tarteeb mansooba bandi ka natija beqaidgi mein nikla.

They tried to avoid haphazard spending by budgeting.

انہوں نے بجٹ بنا کر بے ترتیب خرچ سے بچنے کی کوشش کی۔

Unhon ne budget bana kar be tarteeb kharch se bachne ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

haphazardly:Haphazardly is an adverb form of haphazard, indicating the manner of doing something without planning.

Word Family

haphazardly
adverbبے ترتیب طریقے سے
haphazardness
nounبے ترتیبی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'hap' as chance and 'hazard' as risk; when things are haphazard, there’s a risk due to chance.

Picture a messy table with items scattered randomly around.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "hap + hazard" — chance + risk

First known use: 15th century

The word combines 'hap' meaning chance and 'hazard' meaning risk, reflecting a lack of order or planning.