Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
random adjective
/ˈræn.dəm/ adj
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happening, done or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan
random checks/tests/attacks
We asked a random sample/selection of people what they thought.
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informal strange or unusual
I just saw Billy wearing a top hat - he's so random!
at random
without choosing intentionally; by chance
The winning entry will be the first correct answer drawn at random.
randomly
adverb
/ˈræn.dəm.li/ adv
The books were randomly arranged on the shelves.
(Definition of random adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
