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hap-hazard

hap-hazard is the alternative spelling of haphazard.

Meaning of haphazard

Adjective

haphazard (comparative more haphazard, superlative most haphazard)

  1. Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.
    • Do not make such haphazard changes to the settings; instead, adjust the knobs carefully, a bit at a time.
    Synonyms:
    random, chaotic
    Antonyms:
    systematic

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Forms of hap-hazard

Adjective
comparativemore hap-hazard
superlativemost hap-hazard
Adverb
comparativemore hap-hazard
superlativemost hap-hazard

Questions about hap-hazard

What is hap-hazard the alternative spelling of?
Hap-hazard is the alternative spelling of haphazard.

Words near hap-hazard in the dictionary

  1. hap
  2. hap'orth
  3. hap'orths
  4. hap-harlot
  5. hap-harlots
  6. hap-hazard
  7. hapa
  8. hapa haole
  9. hapaces
  10. hapaioside
  11. hapalindole

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