random

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Synonyms: ransom, randon, rando, fandom, randem, radom, mandom, randol, brandom

Antonyms: ransom, randon, rando, fandom, randem, radom, mandom, randol, brandom

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|now only in the phrase ''[[at random]]''}} A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[speed|Speed]], full speed; [[impetuosity]], [[force]]. {{defdate|14th|17th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The full range of a [[bullet]] or other [[projectile]]; hence, the angle at which a weapon is tilted to allow the greatest range. {{defdate|16th|19th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|figuratively|colloquial}} An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|mining}} The direction of a rake-vein.
6. {{lb|en|printing|historical}} A [[frame]] for [[compose|composing]] [[type]].

Adjective

1. [[occurring#Adjective|Occurring]] for no particular reason; [[haphazard#Adjective|haphazard]], [[unpredictable#Adjective|unpredictable]].
2. {{lb|en|statistics}} Involving an [[outcome#Noun|outcome]] which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a [[probability distribution#Noun|probability distribution]]; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally [[likely#Adjective|likely]].
3. {{lb|en|computing}} [[pseudorandom|Pseudorandom]]; mimicking the result of random selection.
4. {{senseid|en|undistinguished, average}} {{lb|en|informal}} Selected for no particular reason; [[arbitrary#Adjective|arbitrary]]; [[unspecified#Adjective|unspecified]].
5. {{lb|en|informal}} Being (part of) a [[varied#Adjective|varied]], [[unrelated#Adjective|unrelated]], and apparently [[arbitrary#Adjective|arbitrary]] collection of things; [[diverse#Adjective|diverse]], [[heterogeneous#Adjective|heterogeneous]].
6. {{senseid|en|apropos of nothing}} {{lb|en|informal}} [[apropos of nothing#Phrase|Apropos of nothing]]; lacking [[context#Noun|context]], [[relevance#Noun|relevance]]{{,}} or any [[connection#Noun|connection]] to the previous situation; [[unexpected#Adjective|unexpected]].
7. {{senseid|en|often saying random things}} {{lb|en|informal}} Of a person: characterized by or often saying {{l|en|random|id=apropos of nothing}} things; habitually using [[non sequitur#Noun|non sequiturs]].
8. {{lb|en|UK|slang}} Being [[out of the ordinary#Adjective|out of the ordinary]]; [[unusual#Adjective|unusual]] or [[unexpected#Adjective|unexpected]]; [[odd#Adjective|odd]], [[strange#Adjective|strange]], [[bizarre#Adjective|bizarre]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|now|uncommon}} To [[wander]]; to [[stray]]; to [[meander]].

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