C2adverburban
US/hæpˈhæz.ərd.li/
UK/hæpˈhæz.əd.li/
without any order, plan or organization
In context
Motorbikes were parked haphazardly across the sidewalk, so we had to walk in the road.
The suburbs grew haphazardly, without parks, schools or proper drainage.
Books were piled haphazardly on every shelf in the tiny secondhand shop.
Words that go with haphazardly
verb + adverb
- parked haphazardlyCars parked haphazardly blocked the ambulance.
- built haphazardlyMany houses on the riverbank were built haphazardly and without permits.
- grow haphazardlyWithout planning, the city grew haphazardly along the main roads.
adverb + verb
- haphazardly arrangedPlastic chairs were haphazardly arranged around the stage.
- haphazardly piledBoxes were haphazardly piled in the hallway after the move.